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Geilenkirchen
North Rhine-Westphalia
RAF Geilenkirchen is located in Germany
50°57â€ē36.7â€ģN 6°2â€ē32.6â€ģE / 50.960194°N 6.042389°E / 50.960194; 6.042389
Royal Air Force station
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RAF Second Tactical Air Force
Royal Air Force Germany
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Royal Air Force
station
North Rhine-Westphalia
Germany
No 2 Squadron RAF
Gloster Meteor FR.9
Supermarine Swift FR.5
No. 3 Squadron RAF
Hawker Hunter F.4

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