Royal Air Force Wig Bay, or more simply RAF Wig Bay, is a former Royal Air Force station near Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

RAF Wig Bay
Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland
RAF Wig Bay is located in Dumfries and Galloway
RAF Wig Bay
RAF Wig Bay
Shown within Dumfries and Galloway
RAF Wig Bay is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Wig Bay
RAF Wig Bay
RAF Wig Bay (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates54°58′06″N 5°04′10″W / 54.96833°N 5.06944°W / 54.96833; -5.06944
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Coastal Command
Site history
Built1914 (1914)
In use1914-1957 (1957)
Battles/warsFirst World War
European theatre of World War II
Cold War

The following squadrons were here at some point:[1]

Units

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ "Wig Bay (Corsewall) (Kirkcolm) (Stranraer)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  2. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 234.
  3. ^ a b Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 148.
  4. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 207.

Bibliography

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