No.403 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force were stationed at RAF Kenley, flying Spitfires, from 23rd January 1943 until 7th August 1943. They spent the Summer learning how to operate from a temporary airfield and live under canvas at Lashenden and Headcorn and then returned to Kenley for the Winter on 14th October 1943, where they remained until 24th February 1944. A couple of weeks at Hutton Cranswick followed. The squadron's final period at Kenley lasted from 29th February 1944 until 18th April 1944.
