Egginton

Military site

Home to a Quartermaster unit. There was a rail junction nearby (one line is now dismantled).



Exact location unknown - probably to the north of Egginton Road which runs west out of Hilton.

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Detailed History

1943 inspection report records that 564 was 'popularly known as Hilton' and that 'this camp was located within a large warehousing and supply station'. The Officers conducting the inspection also referred to their journey as 'going to Sudbury'.

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Wing Commander

Revisions

Date
ContributorRedmist
Changes
Sources

Nov 1943 report on Inspection of Supply Command Installations of 8th AF, made by Wing Co., Colonel Grubb.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Barry Anderson, Army Air Forces Stations (Alabama, 1985) / http://www.francisfrith.com/egginton/