RNAS Dale (HMS Goldcrest)

Royal Naval Air Station Dale or more simply as RNAS Dale is a former Fleet Air Arm base located 6.5 miles (10.5 km) west of Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

History

RAF Dale

Construction of the airfield began between the villages of Dale and Marloes in 1941. It became operational in June 1942. Initially it was to be named RAF Marloes, planned as a satellite to nearby RAF Talbenny but the name was changed to RAF Dale instead. The only RAF unit to use RAF Dale was No. 304 Squadron RAF between 30 December 1942 and 2 April 1943 using the Vickers Wellington IC.

RNAS Dale

Following cessation of activities in the Second World War, RAF Dale was decommissioned, and the site became occupied by the Fleet Air Arm as RNAS Dale (HMS Goldcrest) a satellite of HMS Goldcrest at RNAS Brawdy.

The following squadrons were posted to RNAS Dale at some point: