During the First World War Martlesham Heath Airfield was home to the Royal Flying Corps. At the outbreak of the Second World War it was used by the RAF before being allocated to the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) in 1943. In October of that year it became home to USAAF 356th Fighter Group who flew their last combat mission in May 1945. After the war it was returned to the Royal Air Force (RAF). Today the control tower is home to the Martlesham Heath Aviation Society Museum.
This is part of the Volume: KAP01/01/13 Colour Slides Of Second World War Airfields - Folder 13; within the Series: KAP01/01 Colour Slides Of Second World War Airfields; within the Collection: KAP01 The Philip Kaplan World War 2 Airfields Photo Collection
© Historic England Archive (Philip Kaplan WW2 Airfield Collection)
Photographer: Kaplan, Philip Irwin
Second World War Control Tower, 20th Century Royal Air Force Base, 20th Century Airfield