RAF Kimbolton - Ghost Stories

USAAF 8th Airforce 1942 - 45
County : Huntingdonshire
Location: 8 miles W of Huntingdon
OS Ref: TL102701

Opened: 1941
Closed: /1946
Pundit Code: KI
USAAF Station No : 117

Control Tower
1. Watch Office with Ops Room for Bomber Satellite Stations 7345/41, 13079/41
2. Watch Office for all Commands 12779/41, small front windows to 15371/41
Condition : Both towers demolished 1977

Runways: 3 concrete covered with tarmac : 1942 1340 yard long main runway extended to Main 2000 by 50 yards, Subsidiaries 1400 by 50 yards. Main runway again extanded to 4000 yards

Hardstandings : 30 loop type. 1942 : the number of hardstands was increased from 30 to 50 Loop Type

Hangars: 2 x T2 dispersed on the western and southern sides of the airfield

Bomb Stores & Ammunition : Sited beyond the end of the S end of the runway near to the A 660

Administration, technical and barracks : Situated between the S and SE runway ends. Temporary accomodation.

Population : Officers : 421. Enlisted Men : 2473

In total, The 379th lost 149 B-17s