RAF Gaza
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RAF Gaza was a Second World War RAF airfield in the present day Gaza Strip
, possibly on the site of the Gaza Airstrip
.
, No. 45 Squadron RAF
, No. 127 Squadron RAF
, No. 208 Squadron RAF
, No. 318 Squadron RAF
and No. 451 Squadron RAF
Squadrons. No.2 Air Crew Officers School was based on the airfield, and the Greek Training Flight was also based there from 1941-1942. The airfield was used as the Middle East ammunition depot from July to September 1942. It was in use by 1941, and may have first been used earlier. Whether or not RAF Gaza was on the site of the present day Gaza Airstrip
is unclear, as it was likely only of a temporary nature. Some sources place RAF Gaza to the southeast of Gaza City although there are no visible remains of the airfield there.
Gaza Strip
thumb|Gaza city skylineThe Gaza Strip lies on the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The Strip borders Egypt on the southwest and Israel on the south, east and north. It is about long, and between 6 and 12 kilometres wide, with a total area of...
, possibly on the site of the Gaza Airstrip
Gaza Airstrip
Gaza Airstrip, also known as Gush Katif Airport, is a small airfield in the Gaza Strip approximately two miles north of the town of Khan Yunis, and adjacent to the UNRWA Khan Younis refugee camp. It is immediately west of the former Israeli settlement of Ganei Tal, and named after the former...
.
History
During the Second World War RAF Gaza was used by a number of RAF squadrons, including No. 33 Squadron RAF33
Year 33 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Ocella and Sulla...
, No. 45 Squadron RAF
45
Year 45 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Vinicius and Sabinus...
, No. 127 Squadron RAF
127
Year 127 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Rufus and Squilla...
, No. 208 Squadron RAF
208
Year 208 was a leap year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Aurelius and Geta...
, No. 318 Squadron RAF
318
Year 318 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Licinianus and Crispus...
and No. 451 Squadron RAF
451
Year 451 was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Marcianus and Adelfius...
Squadrons. No.2 Air Crew Officers School was based on the airfield, and the Greek Training Flight was also based there from 1941-1942. The airfield was used as the Middle East ammunition depot from July to September 1942. It was in use by 1941, and may have first been used earlier. Whether or not RAF Gaza was on the site of the present day Gaza Airstrip
Gaza Airstrip
Gaza Airstrip, also known as Gush Katif Airport, is a small airfield in the Gaza Strip approximately two miles north of the town of Khan Yunis, and adjacent to the UNRWA Khan Younis refugee camp. It is immediately west of the former Israeli settlement of Ganei Tal, and named after the former...
is unclear, as it was likely only of a temporary nature. Some sources place RAF Gaza to the southeast of Gaza City although there are no visible remains of the airfield there.