II./JG 2 - June 1944

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from Luftwaffe Airfields 1935 - 1945 by Henry L. deZeng IV

here http://www.ww2.dk/lwairfields.html

Baron
(FR) (49 09 30 N – 02 42 40 E)
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Luftwaffe A
irfields 1935-45
General
: landing ground in N France 42 km NE of Paris, 19.5 km SE of Creil
airfield, 10 km SE of Senlis and 2.5 km SW of the village of Baron.
History
:
believed to be a satellite or dispersal field for Creil built in 1944. In use on
6 Jul 44.
Surface and Dimensions
: fully serviceable grass surface
measuring approx. 915 x 275 meters (1000 x 300 yards) and irregular in
shape.
Infrastructure
: none noted.
Dispersal
: concealed parking bays
had been cut into the Bois de Montlognon woods on the S boundary of the
landing area.
[
Sources
: AFHRA A5259 p.1411 (6 Jul 44) and AFHRA A5260 amendments
(25 Jul 44); chronologies; BA-MA; NARA; PRO/NA; web site ww2.dk]