RAF Bowmore explained

Royal Air Force Bowmore or more simply RAF Bowmore is a former Royal Air Force seaplane station located in Bowmore, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

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
• No. 246 Squadron RAF reformed here on 5 August 1942 using Short Sunderland III's until 30 April 1943 when the squadron was disbanded
• No. 422 Squadron RCAF between 8 May 1943 and 3 November 1943 operating Sunderland III's
• ‘G’ Flight was disbanded here on 13 March 1941 and became No. 119 Squadron. The Flight operated S.23 and S.26's.

References

Bibliography

• Book: Jefford . C.G. . RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912 . 1988 . Airlife . . 1-85310-053-6 .
• Book: Lake . A . Flying units of the RAF . 1999 . Airlife . . 1-84037-086-6 .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bowmore (Seaplane) (Islay) . Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. 4 July 2020.