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Re: Additional High Res Aerial Photos Germany
Hi Scott,
Many thanks for making these very nice high quality aerial photos available, especially the one of Ghent airfield.
This airfield ,situated at Sint-Denijs-Westrem, was originally built by the German during World War I . During World War II the airfield was expanded by the Germans and used by the Luftwaffe as a diversion airfield for fighter units.
In September 1944 – when that area of Belgium had been liberated – it was used by the several fighter units of the Royal Air Force (as B-61) (including 3 Polish squadrons – 302, 308 and 317 Squadron – flying Spitfires.) On January 1ST, 1945 the airfield was attacked by II./JG1 (Operation Bodenplatte). After World War II the airfield was used as a civil airfield till 1985, when the exhibition hall Flanders Expo was constructed.
Best regards from Belgium
Luc
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