RAF Halesworth

RAF Halesworth
RAF Holton
USAAF Station 365
RNAS Halesworth (HMS Sparrowhawk)
Located Near Southwold, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Aerial photograph mosaic of Halesworth (Holton) airfield, P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group are taxying on the perimeter and main runway, 18 April 1944. Photograph taken by 31st Photographic Squadron, 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/31GR/LOC17
RAF Halesworth is located in Suffolk
RAF Halesworth
RAF Halesworth
Map showing the location of RAF Halesworth within Suffolk.
Coordinates52°21′56″N 001°31′26″E / 52.36556°N 1.52389°E / 52.36556; 1.52389
TypeRoyal Air Force station
CodeHA
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
Operator Royal Navy (1945 - 1946)
Controlled byUnited States Army Air Forces (1943 - 1945)
Fleet Air Arm (1945 - 1946)
Site history
Built1942
In use1942-1946
Battles/warsEuropean Theatre of World War II
Air Offensive, Europe July 1942 - May 1945
Garrison information
GarrisonEighth Air Force
Occupants56th Fighter Group
489th Bombardment Group

Royal Air Force Halesworth or more simply RAF Halesworth is a former Royal Air Force station located 2 miles (3 km) north east of the town of Halesworth, Suffolk, England and 7 miles (11 km) west of Southwold.