Museums · South West England
RAF Upottery
Royal Air Force Upottery or more simply RAF Upottery (also known as Smeatharpe) is a former Royal Air Force station in East Devon, England. The airfield is located near the village of Upottery, about
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Royal Air Force Upottery or more simply RAF Upottery (also known as Smeatharpe) is a former Royal Air Force station in East Devon, England. The airfield is located near the village of Upottery, about 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of the town of Honiton. Opened in 1944, it was used by the Royal Air Force, United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and United States Navy. During the war it was used primarily as a transport airfield and for antisubmarine patrols. It was closed in 1948. Today, the remains of the airfield are located on private property being used as agricultural fields. Upottery received much attention in 2001 when it appeared in the first episode of the television mini-series Band of Brothers. It was from Upottery that Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division boarded Douglas C-47 transports and made their first combat jump into Normandy on 6 June 1944.
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From the Wikipedia article
Royal Air Force Upottery or more simply RAF Upottery (also known as Smeatharpe) is a former Royal Air Force station in East Devon, England. The airfield is located near the village of Upottery, about 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of the town of Honiton. Opened in 1944, it was used by the Royal Air Force, United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and United States Navy. During the war it was used primarily as a transport airfield and for antisubmarine patrols. It was closed in 1948. Today, the remains of the airfield are located on private property being used as agricultural fields. Upottery received much attention in 2001 when it appeared in the first episode of the television mini-series Band of Brothers. It was from Upottery that Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division boarded Douglas C-47 transports and made their first combat jump into Normandy on 6 June 1944.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8839, -3.1528
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Upottery
- Postcode
- EX14 9RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Established
- 1943
Sources
- wikipedia: RAF Upottery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Upottery?
- RAF Upottery is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX14 9RG), in the parish of Upottery.
- When was RAF Upottery built?
- Built or established in 1943.
- How do I get to RAF Upottery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX14 9RG. It sits within the Honiton and Sidmouth parliamentary constituency.