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On 22 March 1945, a Royal Canadian Air Force Lancaster aircraft was taking off from Croft when it was caught in a crosswind and blown off the runway where a punctured tyre led to it crashing and the port engine catching fire. The crew extricated themselves and as the 4-pound (1.8 kg) incendiary
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starting from 10 May 1943 which trained new pilots to fly the new heavy bombers using the Mk II and the Mk IV Halifax before leaving on 7 December 1943. When three days later on the tenth
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bombs were exploding in the fire, the base and local residents were evacuated to shelter in a cutting of the nearby railway line. At 11:27 am, the 4,000-pound (1,800 kg)
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which had joined on 11 December 1944 also flying the Halifax and the Lancaster before leaving on 15 June 1945 to also go to Canada.
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The airfield was opened in 1941 for use by the Royal Air Force (RAF) but by 1942 the aerodrome had been taken over by the
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After the RCAF left in 1945, Croft saw little wartime activity. Later in 1945 the aerodrome became a satellite of
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before re-equipping with the Halifax II and leaving on 10 November 1942. During this time on 7 November 1942,
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Mk. II before leaving on 10 June 1942 when no units were stationed during the summer but on 1 October 1942
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was formed at the airfield with a mixture of Mk III's and Mk X's Wellington before leaving on 4 May 1943.
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on board the Lancaster exploded and took the roofs off several buildings in the immediate vicinity.
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A building at Cockleberry Saw Mill which was part of RAF Croft during the Second World War
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The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1981-1988
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began using the airfield with the Halifax Mks V and III and the
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which was allocated to No. 6 Group, Royal Canadian Air Force.
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No. 1664 (Royal Canadian Air Force) Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
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Lloyd, Chris (26 July 2019). "Turning Point in History".
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Dalton-on-Tees
North Yorkshire

RAF Croft is located in North Yorkshire
54°27′09″N 001°33′11″W / 54.45250°N 1.55306°W / 54.45250; -1.55306
Air Ministry
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RAF Bomber Command
No. 4 Group RAF
No. 6 Group RCAF
European theatre of World War II
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Darlington
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Richmond
North Yorkshire
Dalton-on-Tees
Croft-on-Tees
RAF Dalton
Royal Canadian Air Force
No. 6 Group RCAF
Croft Circuit
British Touring Car Championship
No. 78 Squadron RAF

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