RAF Uetersen 1948-49

[malcolm_raf]

Hi

Does anyone known if RAF Uetersen in Germany was used during the Berlin Airlift for the servicing of aircraft involved in the operation?

Malcolm

[Lyffe]

Malcolm,

I don't know if you are aware of Peter Jackson's book about the airfield - Royal Air Force Uetersen: the story of an unusual station - but there is a brief summary at http://www.haysom-jackson.com/en/boo...l#.Y2qJc3bP02w, which includes the following:

After the Canadians had departed, there were still a few aircraft, used mainly for communications flying, but sometimes a aeroplane diverted from another airfield arrived, including some on the Berlin Air Lift.

Which rather suggests it wasn't used for servicing during the Berlin airlift.

The same link has a copy of the book for sale at £15.

Brian

[malcolm_raf]

Hi Brian

I was aware of the book.

The airman (airframe assistant) I am researching was posted there during the airlift, so it's possible he was attached to the VASS to deal with aircraft diverted

Cheers

Malcolm