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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

RAF North Creake



5th March 1945 Stirling Lost

16th June 1944 Stirling Lost

25th Jun 1945 Halifax Lost

29th August 1944 Stirling Lost

1st May 1944 Operations

8th September 1944  New Bomber support squadron formed

9th September 1944 Stirling Lost

15th September 1944 Operations

16th September 1944 Stirling Lost

25th September 1944 Stirling Lost

21st October 1944 Radar jamming system deployed

26th Nov 1944 Halifax Lost

4th Dec 1944 Halifax Lost

9th Dec 1944 Halifax Lost

6th January 1945 Two Halifax Lost on bomber support mission

4th March 1945 Halifax shot down by Intruder

7th March 1945 Halifax Lost

7th March 1945 Halifax Lost

17th April 1945 Heavy bombers lost in mid-air collision

3rd May 1945 Stirlings Lost


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Those known to have served at

RAF North Creake

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

  • Eaton Albert Edward.
  • Maden Ronald. F/O. (d.6th Jan 1945)
  • Moore Joseph Howard. WO.
  • Moore Joseph Howard. W/O.

The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List



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Want to know more about RAF North Creake?


There are:19 items tagged RAF North Creake available in our Library

  These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War.


F/O. Ronald Maden 171 Squadron (d.6th Jan 1945)

My Uncle, Ronald Maden was killed in action with the rest of his crew on 6th of January 1945 after taking off from RAF North Creake in Norfolk. He flew first with 199 Squadron from RAF North Creake and then with 171 Squadron also from RAF North Creake.

John Maden



Albert Edward Eaton 80 Signals Wing

Ted Eaton was involved with electronic counter measures. He was stationed at RAF North Creake and RAF Oakington.

Kathryn Eaton Harnett



WO. Joseph Howard Moore 76 Squadron

My father Joey Moore was a RCAF Tail-Gunner, first tour with RAF 76 Squadron (30 missions)from Holme Upon Spalding Moor Jan 1944 to Oct 1944. Second tour with RAF 171 Squadron-Special Ops Mandrel (10 missions) from North Creake Nov 1944 to May 1945. He was made to stand down in Aug 1945 transferred to RCAF Reserve.

Mark Moore



W/O. Joseph Howard Moore 171 Squadron

Joseph Moore with 76 Squadron at Holme on Spalding Moor in 1944

Warrant Officer Joseph Moore, RCAF, was a tail-gunner. He completed 30 missions with 76 Squadron from RAF Holme Upon Spalding Moor before being posted to 171 Squadron at RAF North Creake in October 1944. In November of 1944 he flew another 10 missions with 171 (Special Op's). Before the end of the war in May 45 he also flew on the infamous Dresden raid in Feb 45 his group were flying (Mandrel Special Op's) Radar Jamming in front of the Bomber Stream. He died Sept 1988 in England where he stayed after the war.

Mark Moore







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