History
An airfield had initially opened in July 1914, being the first aerodrome in Lincolnshire, then known as Lindsey.
The airfield was built by George Wimpey (to the north) adjacent to the east-west railway which heads to Immingham docks, and north-east of Ulceby Junction.
The station opened in November 1943 and became fully operational in January 1944 when 550 Squadron moved there from RAF Waltham. The station was with 1 Group. 550 squadron flew 190 operations from the base, with the loss of 58 Lancasters. Three Lancasters completed 100 operations each.
550 Squadron had the honour of opening the aerial attack on 5 June 1944.
It remained operational until October 1945. 550 squadron was the only squadron to be based at North Killingholme and flew only Avro Lancasters also No. 14 Base HQ was based at the airfield between 1944 and 1945.
Read more about this topic: RAF North Killingholme
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