|
Re: 25 April 1945 B17G Old Black Magic 42-107206 - 303 BG emergency landing in Belgium
"Y" ALGs were initially located in Southeastern France, built by Twelfth Air Force engineers as part of Operation Dragoon, the invasion of Southern France. Initially uncoded, they were given "Y" designations when they came under IX Engineering Command control in late 1944. ALGs were also coded "Y" in Northeastern France, Belgium; The Netherlands and Occupied Germany, after "A" coding reached 99 November 1944.
And
Y-29 Asch, Belgium
Located: 50°57′55″N 005°35′02″E
Now: Roundel of Belgium.svg Zutendaal Air Base
Opened: 20 November 1944 Closed: 20 June 1945
Runway: 5000x150, SOD, (06/24)[1]
Used by:[5]
366th Fighter Group, 19 November 1944 – 11 April 1945 (P-47)
406th Fighter Group, 8 February – 15 April 1945 (P-47)
391st Bombardment Group, 16 April – 27 May 1945 (B-26)
Both from Wikipedia.
|