Abbeville
Airfield
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UPL 33530
"The bombs go down from one of the Flying Fortresses. Abbeville/Drucat, German occupied A/D. This attack made on 19-Aug-44 was part of allied operation against Dieppe. In the foreground can be seen seven bombs that were released by a preceding aircraft. One the grounds may be seen bombs exploding as specified in the Annotations."
Annotations:
A/ Bombs bursting in the North dispersal area.
C/ Bursts on the northern end of the NE / SW runway.
F/ Bursts on flak position - the battery is of light AA character.
G/ Bursts on light flak positions.
H/ Bursts near a heavy flak position.
Annotations:
A/ Bombs bursting in the North dispersal area.
C/ Bursts on the northern end of the NE / SW runway.
F/ Bursts on flak position - the battery is of light AA character.
G/ Bursts on light flak positions.
H/ Bursts near a heavy flak position.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 3 Combat Crew Replacement Center 322nd Bomb Group 452nd Bomb Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (No 3 Combat Crew Replacement Center)
- Service Numbers: 18038921 at enlistment, then O-728069
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Instructor (Pilot)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 15th Troop Carrier Squadron 61st Troop Carrier Group
- Service Numbers: 12098008 / O-813055
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 15th Troop Carrier Squadron 61st Troop Carrier Group
Revisions
ContributorNicola.Sartore
Changes
Sources
Changed the "Known as" field from Abbeville / Drucat, Alsace to Abbeville / Drucat, Picardie because the airfield is not in Alsace region of France but it was in Picardie.
Source: any map of France
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources
Place added with details from:
- "Battle Colors Volume III - Insignia and Tactical Markings of the Ninth Air Force in World War Two' by Robert A. Watkins;
- http://www.ixengineercommand.com/airfields/physical.php