Headquarters (Base Air Depot Area, US Strategic Air Forces)
Headquarters
BADA was responsible for the three Base Air Depots; #1 Burtonwood, #2 Warton & #3 Langford Lodge plus various sub units across the UK. Essentially had responsibility for th e provision,maintenance and modification and ultimately salvage or return to the USA of all USAAF aircraft and associated equipment in the European Theatre
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
---|---|---|
Based |
Burtonwood | 6 March 1944 - 25 May 1946 |
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
Revisions
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Sources
Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)