Azeville Airfield
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Azeville/Fontenay (Azeville) Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield, which is located near the commune of Azeville in the Normandy region of northern France.
Quick Facts Azeville/Fontenay Airfield Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-7, Coordinates ...
Azeville/Fontenay Airfield Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-7 | |||||||
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Manche, Basse-Normandie Region, France | |||||||
Coordinates | 49°28′55″N 001°18′55″W | ||||||
Type | Military Airfield | ||||||
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Controlled by | United States Army Air Forces | ||||||
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Built by | IX Engineering Command | ||||||
In use | June–September 1944 | ||||||
Materials | Square-Mesh Track (SMT) | ||||||
Battles/wars | World War II – EAME Theater
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Garrison | Ninth Air Force | ||||||
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Airfield information | |||||||
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One runway, 4 alert pads, 50 hardstands[1] |
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Located just outside Azeville, the United States Army Air Force established a temporary airfield shortly after the Allied landings in France(D-Day) on 16 June 1944. The airfield was one of the first established in the liberated area of Normandy, being constructed by the IX Engineering Command, 819th Engineer Aviation Battalion.