 James Stewart, the film actor, was 703rd Squadron Commander with the 445th when it arrived at Tibenham.He flew 10 operational missions with the 445th Bomb Group before being transferred to the 453rd Bomb Group at RAF Old Buckenham in March, 1944

The Americans left in late May 1945 and on 15 July the airfield reverted to the Air Ministry becoming a Maintenance Unit satellite.No.