Hunsdon Airfield is a former RAF airfield near Hunsdon, Hertfordshire. The airfield was used to mount Operation Jericho, the Amiens Prison raid.


Hundson Airfield is a former RAF airfield near Hunsdon, Hertfordshire. The airfield was used to mount Operation Jericho, the Amiens Prison raid on 10 February 1944 using Mosquito fighter bombers from No. 21 Squadron 464 Squadron (Australia) RAF, and 487 Squadron (New Zealand) RAF.


Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
Photo credit: © Kevin Carter Photography / Alamy / Afripics
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