RAF Bruggen
RAF Bruggen history & Notes
RAF Bruggen, Germany was until June 15, 2001 a major station of the Royal Air Force.
RAF Bruggen was situated next to the village of Elmpt, approximately 43 km west of Düsseldorf near the German-Netherlands border. The base was named after the village of Bruggen, the nearest rail depot. Construction began in mid-1952 which involved the clearing of dense forest and draining of marshland. The station became active in 1953 during the rapid expansion of NATO forces in Europe.
Friends & Collegues from your RAF Bruggen days
Below is a list of some of the members of Armed Forces Friends who served at RAF Bruggen.
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Peter Crossingham was based at RAF Bruggen - 570 Squadron from 1945 til 1946
John Beavin was based at RAF Bruggen - Equipment EPAS from 1953 til 1954
john gilfedder was based at RAF Bruggen - 112 Squadron from 1956 til 1960
Frank Hurrell was based at RAF Bruggen - 84 Squadron from 1956 til 1978
john gilfedder was based at RAF Bruggen - 87 Squadron from 1956 til 1959
John rothera was based at RAF Bruggen - 8 MFPS from 1957 til 1960
Les Osman was based at RAF Bruggen - Signals Unit from 1958 til 1961
Dave White was based at RAF Bruggen - 317 MT Squadron from 1959 til 1961
stan young was based at RAF Bruggen - MTSS from 1961 til 1964
John carlton was based at RAF Bruggen - RAF Police from 1962 til 1984
David Gardner was based at RAF Bruggen - Photo Unit from 1962 til 1965
Joe Prior was based at RAF Bruggen - ASF from 1964 til 1967
James Younger was based at RAF Bruggen - 213 Squadron from 1965 til 1966
Stuart Cook was based at RAF Bruggen - Ground Radio from 1966 til 1968
Geoff Pardy was based at RAF Bruggen - ESB from 1967 til 1970
David Wilkie was based at RAF Bruggen - SHQ from 1970 til 1973
Leighton John was based at RAF Bruggen - Engineering Wing from 1970 til 1972
Christopher Stott was based at RAF Bruggen - EES from 1973 til 1976
bob Harms was based at RAF Bruggen - ESF from 1974 til 1977
Stan Jones was based at RAF Bruggen - 25 Squadron from 1977 til 1981
Martin Old was based at RAF Bruggen - 20 Squadron from 1977 til 1980
John Wright was based at RAF Bruggen - 31Squadron from 1978 til 1981
Kev Hale was based at RAF Bruggen - Armament Wing from 1978 til 1979
Peter Nash was based at RAF Bruggen - 56 Squadron from 1978 til 1981
Peter Worth was based at RAF Bruggen - Supply Squadron from 1979 til 1981
ian capstick was based at RAF Bruggen - 17 Squadron from 1979 til 1982
PETER KENNEY was based at RAF Bruggen - Stn Armoury from 1980 til 1983
kevin salter was based at RAF Bruggen - ATC from 1982 til 1984
Brian Lowe was based at RAF Bruggen - AES from 1984 til 1986
Mitch Waine was based at RAF Bruggen - 31 Squadron from 1985 til 1987
Martin Hare was based at RAF Bruggen - Medical from 1985 til 1988
Steve Smith was based at RAF Bruggen - GEF from 1985 til 1987
STEPHEN Conaghan was based at RAF Bruggen - 14 Squadron from 1986 til 1990
Bill Withers was based at RAF Bruggen - Commcen from 1986 til 1990
CHRIS OATES was based at RAF Bruggen - 431 MU from 1987 til 1990
John R Seth was based at RAF Bruggen - M.T. Section from 1987 til 1990
Matthew Browne was based at RAF Bruggen - 1 AEF from 1990 til 1991
paul mcaleavy was based at RAF Bruggen - 9 Squadron from 1990 til 1991
John Haydock was based at RAF Bruggen - 431 MU MT from 1991 til 1993
brian gouldthorp was based at RAF Bruggen - Catering Squadron from 1991 til 1994
STEPHEN Conaghan was based at RAF Bruggen - AGSE from 1993 til 1995
Dean Robinson was based at RAF Bruggen - Air Movements from 1995 til 1998
Simon Ruddlesdin was based at RAF Bruggen - Eng Records from 1996 til 1999
JOHN SINCLAIR was based at RAF Bruggen - 37 Field Sqn (Regt) from 1996 til 1998
Euan Hope was based at RAF Bruggen - PSF from 1998 til 2001
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