25 April 1945, flying 240 missions losing 47 aircraft in combat along with another 18 in accidents before returning to Sioux Falls AAF South Dakota in July 1945. Postwar Royal Air Force use The airfield was transferred to RAF Fighter Command on 10 July 1945 when it was occupied by four Gloster Meteor Squadrons one of which. No. 307, was entirely composed of Polish personnel. Meteor jet aircraft arrived during 1946-48 and in June, an echo of the airfield's former occupants was provided by a visit by a Swedish North American P-51 Mustang squadron. RAF Horsham St Faith was a front-line RAF station for many years, and its squadrons participated in many post-war exercises. No. 23 Squadron RAF (1952): de Havilland Vampire NF10, (1955–1956), English Electric Canberra (1956–1957), de Havilland Venom NF3, (1958–1959 & 1960) Gloster Javelin FAW4 & FAW7 No. 34 Squadron RAF (1949–1951): various target and target towing aircraft No. 65 Squadron RAF (1946): Supermarine Spitfire LF16E, de Havilland Hornet F1 No. 74 Squadron RAF (1946–1950): Gloster Meteor F3 & F4 No. 118 Squadron RAF (1945–1946): North American Mustang III No. 141 Squadron RAF (1955–1956): de Havilland Venom NF3 No. 228 Squadron RAF detachment (1959–1964): Bristol Sycamore HR14 then Westland Whirlwind HAR2, HAR4 & HAR10 No. 245 Squadron RAF (1946–1955): Gloster Meteor F3, F4 & F8 No. 257 Squadron RAF (1947–1950): Gloster Meteor F3, F4 & F8 No. 263 Squadron RAF (1947–1950): Gloster Meteor F3, F4 & F8 No. 275 Squadron RAF detachment (1957–1959): Bristol Sycamore HR14, Westland Whirlwind HAR2 & HAR4 No. 307 Polish Night Fighter Squadron (1945–1946): de Havilland Mosquito XXX No. 695 Squadron RAF (1945–1949): various target and target towing aircraft The station was deactivated on 1 August 1963. Units The following units were here at some point: Current use With the end of military control, RAF Horsham St Faith was redeveloped into Norwich International Airport. Most of the World War II buildings remain, although converted for a variety of purposes. Three of the five large pre-war hangars are still being used for aircraft maintenance. Two have been converted for commercial use. The control tower still exists although the top has been restored and a new tower has been built adjacent to the present main runway. Other wartime buildings now form part of the airport industrial estate (owned by the County and City Councils) and are intermingled with many newer structures. The former RAF accommodation