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Re: Airstripes in south tuscany
Here all I found:
Foiano della Chiana (ITAL) (43 14 40 N – 11 50 55 E)
General: landing ground 22 km S of Arezzo, 5 km S of Brolio landing ground and 2.5 km ESE of the town of Foiano della Chiana. History: Surface and Dimensions: agricultural land which had been leveled and artificially drained and measured approx. 1100 x 137 meters (1200 x 150 yards). No paved runways. Fuel and Ammunition: brought in as needed. Infrastructure: no hangars, workshops or other buildings identified. There were several farm buildings in the vicinity that were probably used for accommodations. The nearest rail connection was a La Selce, 3.25 km W of the landing area. Dispersal: there were 3 small open aircraft shelters in Apr 44 with 3 more being completed along the SW boundary and sites for 4 more prepared along the W boundary.
Remarks:
13 Apr 44: Allied intelligence noted that this was a recently prepared landing ground and that no aircraft had yet been seen there. Work was continuing at the time to improve the landing area.
1 Nov 44: abandoned by the Allies this date.
Operational Units: 1., 2./NSGr. 9 (Jun 44).
Station Commands: none identified.
Station Units (on various dates – not complete): none identified.
[Sources: AFHRA A5262 pp.1425, 1757-58 (9 May 44 and Feb 45); chronologies; BA-MA; NARA; PRO/NA; web site ww2.dk]
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