Le Molay-Littry, monument aérodrome A9
Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-9/A-9D 1944 the battle of Normandy, the memory The Molay-Littry, Monument to the A9 Monument, which indicates that an American airfield was located in the surrounding fields during the summer of 1944. The Advanced Landing Ground A9 was built on June 21 by the 834 Engineer Aviation Battalion, IX Engineer Air Command of the IX US Army Air Force. The aerodrome was operational on 30 June under code A9 Le Molay; two reconnaissance groups were based on its tracks: the 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, equipped with F5 Lightning, and the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, which flew on F6 Mustang. A specially designed track was reserved for the aircraft of the great allied leaders (Churchill, Eisenhower, de Gaulle ...). Then, starting in August, the site was dedicated to maintenance with the 2 nd Advanced Air Depot.
An observation table shows the course of the terrain in 1944, of which there is no visible trace. Location: from the city center, take the D5 towards the north Le Molay, the monument is located on the right at the crossroads of the road of Saonnet |
SOURCE INFORMATION & PHOTO | Facebook.com - Aad.archives.gov - Frédéric LAVERNHE - Honorstates.gov - Francecrashes39-45.net - Etvma.org - 6juin1944.com - Forgottenairfields.com - JF PELLOUAIS and Arie-JAN VAN HEES - Findagrave.com |
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PROGRAMMER | Frédéric & Renaud |