No. 19 Sector RAF

No. 19 (Fighter) Sector RAF 19th Training Wing RFC No. 19 (Fighter) Wing RAF
Active	1916-19 1943-44 1944
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Flying Corps Royal Air Force
Type	Sector Previously Wing

No. 19 Sector RAF is a former Royal Air Force Sector that was operational during both the First and the Second World Wars.

First World War

19th (Training) Wing RFC was formed on 1 May 1916 from 8th Wing in Newcastle-on-Tyne controlling Catterick Aerodrome, Cramlington Aerodrome, Montrose Aerodrome, Stirling Aerodrome and Turnhouse Aerodrome. It was under the command of Northern Group Command from 10 January 1917, moving to 17th Group RAF on 1 April 1918. It was disbanded on 25 March 1919 while under the command of 16th Group RAF.

Second World War

No. 19 (Fighter) Wing RAF was formed during December 1943 at RAF North Weald within No. 84 Group RAF controlling:

• No. 132 Airfield RAF
• No. 134 Airfield RAF
• No. 145 Airfield RAF (from 20 April 1944)

The wing was disbanded on 12 May 1944.

No. 19 (Fighter) Sector was formed on 12 May 1944 at RAF Appledram controlling:

• No. 132 Wing RAF
• No. 134 Wing RAF
• No. 144 Wing RAF

The sector disbanded at RAF Hurn on 12 July 1944.

See also

• List of wings of the Royal Air Force

References

Bibliography

• Sturtivant, R.; Hamlin, J.; Halley, J. (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.