Re: Ca 311 shot down in Yugoslavia on 6 March 1942
 

Hi Larry,

Grobnico (Grobnik) and Sušak in my opinion are two different entities. It seems to me that the coordinates that you gave for Sušak (i.e., 45.22 45 N – 14.30 18 E) correspond to Grobnik airport.

Airport name: Grobnik Airport
Geographical location: 45° 22' 46" North, 14° 30' 13" East

After the Italian army occupied the so-called Free State of Fiume in 1924, the border between Italy and the former Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenians was set along the river Rječina, with Fiume (Rijeka) on the Italian side, and town of Sušak on the Yugoslav side. I doubt that there could have been an airport there. After the war the town of Sušak was incorporated into the city of Rijeka.

Not sure whether the Grobnik airport would be just 7.25 NE of Rijeka though, I think that the distance would rather be between 15 and 20 km NE of Rijeka.

Would the above answer your query?

Regards,
Sinisa

Re: Ca 311 shot down in Yugoslavia on 6 March 1942
 

Re: Ca 311 shot down in Yugoslavia on 6 March 1942
 

Larry,

You are welcome. Perhaps Boris Ciglic can confirm the above, or otherwise? I remember that he gave excellent clarification on the Velika Gorica - Lucko - ... airbase, so he might have something to add on this one too.

Regards,
Sinisa

Re: Ca 311 shot down in Yugoslavia on 6 March 1942
 

Sušak had its airfield before the war, "Aeroput" airways held regular passenger lines from it since 1930, and it was situated at Grobničko polje (Grobnik Field).

Cheers,
Boris

Re: Ca 311 shot down in Yugoslavia on 6 March 1942
 

Thanks, Boris. Now we know that there was just one airfield there.

Best,

Larry