RAF Bowmore
Former Royal Air Force seaplane station in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
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Royal Air Force Bowmore or more simply RAF Bowmore is a former seaplane station located in Bowmore, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
ControlledbyRAF Coastal Command
Coordinates55°45′26″N 6°17′17″W
RAF Bowmore | |
|---|---|
| Bowmore, Argyll and Bute in Scotland | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Air Ministry |
| Operator | Royal Air Force |
| Controlled by | RAF Coastal Command |
| Location | |
  RAF Bowmore Shown within Argyll and Bute  RAF Bowmore RAF Bowmore (the United Kingdom) | |
| Coordinates | 55°45′26″N 6°17′17″W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1940 |
| In use | 1940-1946 |
| Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II |
The following units were here at some point:[1]
- No. 119 Squadron RAF reformed here on 13 March 1941 and operated Short S.26M and Short S.23M, Consolidated PBY Catalina IB until 4 August 1941[2]
- No. 246 Squadron RAF reformed here on 5 August 1942 using Short Sunderland III's until 30 April 1943 when the squadron was disbanded[3]
- No. 422 Squadron RCAF between 8 May 1943 and 3 November 1943 operating Sunderland III's[4]
- ‘G’ Flight was disbanded here on 13 March 1941 and became No. 119 Squadron. The Flight operated S.23 and S.26's.[5]