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Re: Trying to verify Villacoublay as French Airfield where this photo was taken
Hello,
Thanx for all of your comments and help. So it appears pretty firmly established that the photo of L1+XB was taken at Villacoublay. Now my problem, for profile sequencing, is when. This couldn't be earlier than the latter part of June, 1940, after the airfield was captured, or later than the beginning of September, 1940 (pilot shot down and KIA 27.09.40 and white noses by early Sept on unit aircraft). Does anyone have any photos of this area of Villacoublay right after it was captured? My presumption is that at least for a while there would be evidence of the defeated French Air Force on the field, but I don't see any sign of that. There is at least a two-month time window here when damaged or destroyed French aircraft could have been cleared from the airfield, and at least preliminary repairs could have been made to bomb damage to make the field suitable for bomber operations during the BoB (I think part of KG55 was based there). The question comes down to is this late or end WC/FC (06.40) or early BoB (07-08.40)?
Any further evidence or thoughts?
Regards,
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20th June 2014, 20:26
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