Coleby Grange opened in 1939 with a single grass runway as a relief landing ground for RAF Cranwell, with No.253 Squadron and No.264 Squadron starting to use it. In May 1941 the airfield was transferred to 12 Group, Fighter Command and became a satellite to RAF Digby. With No.402 Squadron then moving in. No.409 in 1943 and again from December 1943 to February 1944. No.410 Squadron RCAF filled the gap from February to October 1943 on night fighter defence duties. The station was also home to No.307 (Polish) Squadron, with them departing Coleby in May 1945.


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