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RAF Westhampnett is a former World War II airfield in England. Also known as Goodwood, the airfield is located 1-1/2 miles NE of Chichester, in Sussex.
The airfield was used by the RAF and by the United States Army Air Force Eighth Air Force as a fighter airfield. for the 308th and 309th Fighter Squadrons of the 31st Fighter Group from Atcham and High Ercall with Spitfire Vs. 26/07/42;
31st FG Flew first sorties with RAF, (total of 1,286 losing 5 aircraft) 09/10/42; flew last mission from Great Britain then moved to Gibraltar and fought with the XIIth USAAF in Africa and Italy.
It was also known as USAAF station 352.
Today Westhampnett is known as Chichester/Goodwood airfield, Goodwood racing circuit