In July 1943, the Royal Air Force completed the handover of Toome Airfield to the United States Army Air Force who renamed the site U.S.A.A.F. Station 236.
19th July 1942
On 19th July 1942, Sergeant Samuel James Wilson, a musician from Portadown, Co. Armagh died as a result of an incident while serving in R.A.F. No. 27 O.T.U.
26th July 1942
On 26th July 1943, the Royal Air Force lowered their ensign over Toome Airfield, Co. Antrim before officially handing over to the United States 8th Air Force.
29th July 1942
Sergeant Robert "Bob" Getgood McCrory of Banbridge, Co. Down died on 29th July 1942, when the former teacher's plane came down on a raid on Hamburg, Germany.
