|
|
#15
31-05-19, 01:28
|
|||
|
|||
One of the many Advanced Landing grounds, was B11 Longues....operational from June 25th 1944.
The landing strip was located East from the batterie....in fact closer to Manvieux, with the edge of the airfield running along the road that's now the D514. Operating from B11: 132 RAAF Squadron 453 RAAF Squadron 602 RAF Squadron 441 RCAF Squadron. All operated Spitfires. Famous French pilot Pierre Clostermann flew from B11, as well as South African J. J. Le Roux....credited for attacking Erwin Rommels staffcar and wounding Rommel. Attached are some aerial pictures taken in August 1944 that show part of the airfield. source:http://lmharchive.ca/ Alex
__________________
Chevrolet C8 cab 11 FFW BSA Folding Bicycle 
|
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Aquino Tank Weekend - June 8th & 9th, 2019 - Oshawa | Terry Witiuk | Military Shows & Events | 4 | 25-06-19 21:36 |
| Diefenbunker Doors Open June 01/02 2019 Carp Ontario | Stuart Fedak | Military Shows & Events | 5 | 04-06-19 00:36 |
| wireless ops from Normandy, June 2019 | Bruce MacMillan | Military Shows & Events | 0 | 31-05-19 12:04 |
| CSMMI Annual Show and Sale June 8 and June 9, 2012 | Bill Alexander | Military Shows & Events | 0 | 04-06-12 17:16 |
| MLU / CMP meeting, Normandy, June 2009 | Keith Orpin | The Softskin Forum | 74 | 12-11-10 15:07 |
Threaded Mode