Also known as Station 119
The story of RAF Horham
The 95th flew B-17 Flying Fortresses from Horham until April 1945. It was the only Eighth Air Force group to win three Distinguished Unit Citations. These were for Regensburg on 17 August 1943, Münster on 10 October 1943 and Berlin on 4 March 1944. On the Berlin raid it pressed on through snow and cloud when others turned back. It was the first USAAF group to bomb Berlin. In 320 missions it lost 157 aircraft and claimed 425 German fighters. In May 1945 it dropped food to the Dutch. One of its B-17s ditched on 7 May, the Eighth Air Force's last operational loss of the war.
The airfield fell out of military use in 1948 and went back to farming. A portion of the runway is still visible. The Red Feather Club, the wartime enlisted men's club, has been restored and houses a museum.
Flying units
| Unit | Years | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|
| 323rd Bombardment Group (Medium), USAAF | 1943–1943 | Martin B-26 Marauder |
| 95th Bombardment Group (Heavy), USAAF | 1943–1945 | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
What survives
- The restored Red Feather Club building, now a 95th Bomb Group museum
- A portion of the main runway
The museum on the airfield
| Museum | Adult entry | Airframes | Headline exhibit |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Feather Club 95th Bomb Group MuseumEye, Suffolk | Free | — | The Red Feather Club at Horham: the 95th BG's actual NCO club, murals restored, bar functional, museum excellent — the only 8th AF group… |