What is recorded here
This commemorative plaque records: In memory of Stretton-under-Fosse Airfield. Opened 1916, closed 05.1917. Dedicated to all units and personnel based here. Recorded plaque organisation: Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust.
Stretton-under-Fosse Airfield was an operational airfield during World War I, active from 1916 to May 1917, serving as a base for various military aviation units contributing to the aerial warfare efforts of the period.
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