RAF Ridgewell

RAF Ridgewell
USAAF Station 167
Halstead, Essex, England
Aerial photograph of RAF Ridgewell, the bomb dump is to the right of the airfield as at 29 February 1944. Many B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bombardment Group are visible in the photo, parked on hardstands around the perimeter track.
RAF Ridgewell is located in Essex
RAF Ridgewell
RAF Ridgewell
Coordinates52°02′N 0°32′E / 52.04°N 0.54°E / 52.04; 0.54
TypeRoyal Air Force station
CodeRD
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
Controlled by Royal Air Force
 United States Army Air Forces
Site history
Built1942 (1942)
In use1942-1957 (1957)
Battles/warsEuropean Theatre of World War II
Air Offensive, Europe July 1942 - May 1945
Garrison information
GarrisonRAF Bomber Command
Eighth Air Force
OccupantsNo. 90 Squadron RAF
381st Bombardment Group (Heavy)

Royal Air Force Ridgewell or more simply RAF Ridgewell is a former Royal Air Force station located at Ridgewell, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) north west of Halstead, Essex, England.

During the Second World War, the airfield was used by the Royal Air Force and the United States Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force.