Flak Houses

“Flak” Houses (American Rest Homes in England during WWII)

“Flak” Houses were the rest homes set up in England during the Second World War by the American Red Cross to provide centers of rest and recuperation for combat-weary airmen. These were usually situated in large country houses where flyers were permitted to wear civilian clothes and partake in a variety of sporting and recreational activities.

Click the document below to learn more about American Rest Homes in England during WWII.