No. 15 Sector RAF

No. 15 Sector RAF
Reserve Army Wing
15th Corps Wing RFC
No. 15 (Fighter) Wing RAF
Active1916-19
1943-44
1944
CountryUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
TypeSector
Previously Wing

No. 15 Sector RAF is a former Royal Air Force Sector that was operational during both the First and the Second World Wars.

First World War

Reserve Army Wing was formed on 21 June 1916, it renamed to 15th Corps Wing RFC on 24 June 1916 it moved to Arqueves, Watvin, La Lovie, St. Andre-Aux-Bois, Proyart, Villers-Carbonnel, Daours, Drucat, Bertangles Town, Vaux-En-Amienois, Nicolas, Querrieu, Cartigny, Elincourt and finally to Germinnes Chateau where it disbanded on 20 March 1919.[1]

It controlled various squadrons such as: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 21, 23, 32, 35, 52, 53, 57, 59, 73, 82, 101, 205 and 3rd Australian Flying Corps.[1]

Second World War

No. 15 (Fighter) Wing RAF was formed on 15 August 1943 at RAF Kingsnorth within No. 83 Group RAF controlling:

Shortly afterwards on 5 October 1943 the wing moved to RAF Newchurch, then to RAF Detling on 10 October 1943.On 15 April 1944 the wing moved to RAF Ford. The wing was disbanded on 12 May 1944.[1]

No. 15 (Fighter) Sector was formed on 12 May 1944 at RAF Ford controlling:

The sector moved to RAF Old Sarum on 13 June 1944, then to Southampton on 21 June 1944 before moving to Martragny on 22 June 1944 where the sector disbanded on 12 July 1944.[2]

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b c Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 313.
  2. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 270.

Bibliography

  • Sturtivant, R.; Hamlin, J.; Halley, J. (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.