No. 22 Sector RAF
No. 22 Sector RAF is a former Royal Air Force Sector that was operational during both the First and the Second World Wars.
First World War
22nd Army Wing RFC was formed on 14 September 1916 within 5th Brigade at Vert Galant, moving to Bertangles, Toutencourt, Houtkerque, La Lovie, St. Andre-Aux-Bosi, Proyart, Villers-Carbonnel, Flez, Roye, Tutencourt, Vaux-En-Amienois, Honnechy, Reumont, Assogne & Chateau Otrogue. It was redesignated to 9th Wing on 20 May 1919.It controlled multiple squadrons including: 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 28, 29, 32, 41, 46, 48, 49, 54, 57, 65, 70, 80, 84, 85, 92, 101, 201, 205, 208, 209, 211, 3 RNAS, 8 RNAS, 10 RNAS, 2nd AFC & 17th Aero.
Second World War
No. 22 Wing Servicing Wing RAF was active until 1 August 1940 at RAF Aldergrove where it was disbanded during December 1941.No. 22 Wing RAF was formed during January 1944 at RAF Ayr within No. 83 Group RAF controlling:
- No. 121 Airfield Headquarters RAF
- No. 124 Airfield Headquarters RAF
- No. 143 Airfield Headquarters RAF
- No. 144 Airfield Headquarters RAF
No. 22 Sector RAF was formed on 12 May 1944 at RAF Hurn controlling:
- No. 121 (Rocket Projectile) Wing RAF
- No. 124 (Rocket Projectile) Wing RAF
- No. 143 (RCAF) (Fighter) Wing RAF