The airfield was constructed in 1942. Initial operations (from November that year) were by 38 Wing, Army Co-operation Command. In mid-1943, the airfield was transferred to RAF Fighter Command. Squadrons equipped with Hawker Hurricanes, Hawker Typhoons and Spitfires operated from Lasham. Later in 1943, it became a base for the bombers of No. 2 Group RAF, part of the 2nd Tactical Air Force. The squadrons of 2 Group used the de Havilland Mosquito and North American B-25 Mitchell.
The cache can be found at
N51 11.ABC W001 02.DEF where
The Mustang Squadron is 2AB
RAF Lasham opened 194C
The bombs were dropped from D0 Feet
The memorial was placed 1E September 2006
F is number of mosquitos in the raid - the first digit of their squadron
The cache is a brisk walk or short drive away with parking about 50 metres away
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