About Raf Kelstern
Royal Air Force Station Kelstern or RAF Kelstern is a former Royal Air Force station located south east of Binbrook, Lincolnshire and north west of Louth, Lincolnshire, England. Station historyThe airfield first opened in 1917 as a night landing ground before closing in 1919. RAF Kelstern re-opened in 1943 and the following squadrons used the airfield. No. 33 Squadron RAF. No. 170 Squadron RAF reformed at the airfield on 15 October 1944 with the Avro Lancaster I and III before moving to RAF Dunholme Lodge on 22 October 1944. No. 625 Squadron RAF reformed at Kelstern on 1 October 1943 with the Lancaster I and III before moving to RAF Scampton on 5 April 1945, where the squadron disbanded on 14 October 1945.
Raf Kelstern Description
Royal Air Force Station Kelstern or RAF Kelstern is a former Royal Air Force station located south east of Binbrook, Lincolnshire and north west of Louth, Lincolnshire, England. Station historyThe airfield first opened in 1917 as a night landing ground before closing in 1919. RAF Kelstern re-opened in 1943 and the following squadrons used the airfield. No. 33 Squadron RAF. No. 170 Squadron RAF reformed at the airfield on 15 October 1944 with the Avro Lancaster I and III before moving to RAF Dunholme Lodge on 22 October 1944. No. 625 Squadron RAF reformed at Kelstern on 1 October 1943 with the Lancaster I and III before moving to RAF Scampton on 5 April 1945, where the squadron disbanded on 14 October 1945.