6th Jan 2024, 07:24 - Wikipost
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Which Aerodrome Mk IV
Well done Teusje!
I quite liked the sign.... I spotted it a few years back when we were at a wedding in the area. Interestingly It's "Aerodrome Charles Lindbergh"
"According to French sources the airfield opened in December 1923. On 4 June 1927 the airfield was used by Charles Lindbergh as his final stop in Europe, before boarding a ship in Cherbourg for his return to the United States. It is not clear what happened at the airfield between 1928 and April 1944. In April 1944, elements of the Fs.Jg.-Regt. 6 (Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 6, or Para Regiment 6) were tasked with defending the airfield.After it was captured from the Germans, the airfield was completely rebuilt by 830 Engineer Aviation Battalion between 1 and 25 August 1944. It was planned to reopen as a medium bomber base and became operational on 25 August. 323 Bombardment Group (Medium) flying B-26 Marauders were based at the airfield until 24 September. After the bombers left, the airfield closed on 28 September 1944. The grounds were then returned to the french authorities."
It seems to have closed relatively recently and is principally used for motor sports and flying aircraft models I believe
I quite liked the sign.... I spotted it a few years back when we were at a wedding in the area. Interestingly It's "Aerodrome Charles Lindbergh"
"According to French sources the airfield opened in December 1923. On 4 June 1927 the airfield was used by Charles Lindbergh as his final stop in Europe, before boarding a ship in Cherbourg for his return to the United States. It is not clear what happened at the airfield between 1928 and April 1944. In April 1944, elements of the Fs.Jg.-Regt. 6 (Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 6, or Para Regiment 6) were tasked with defending the airfield.After it was captured from the Germans, the airfield was completely rebuilt by 830 Engineer Aviation Battalion between 1 and 25 August 1944. It was planned to reopen as a medium bomber base and became operational on 25 August. 323 Bombardment Group (Medium) flying B-26 Marauders were based at the airfield until 24 September. After the bombers left, the airfield closed on 28 September 1944. The grounds were then returned to the french authorities."
It seems to have closed relatively recently and is principally used for motor sports and flying aircraft models I believe
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Thank you Asturias. I found it by searching for pictures the Valiant, and found one at this airport.
And I found other pictures here as recent as 2019.
Wil be posting a new challenge after I get home from work this afternoon.
And I found other pictures here as recent as 2019.
Wil be posting a new challenge after I get home from work this afternoon.
When I saw the Le Bocage signpost, I was expecting to see 88s hiding in the hedge!
It got very sticky around there I believe. The hedges are something else........
The mountain in the background is a dead giveaway I'm afraid - a VERY long way from RSA!
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Jensdad has it with Værøy airport.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A6r%C3%B8y_Airport
Jensdad has declared Open House.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A6r%C3%B8y_Airport
Jensdad has declared Open House.
I'll start the ball rolling. Is it any one of these airfields?
Mendlesham
Sudbury
Lavenham
Eye
Debach
Mendlesham
Sudbury
Lavenham
Eye
Debach