November 16, 2009 at 10:04 am
Hello,
I’m in search for pics, documents, plans of arifield Y-32 Ophoven in Belgium, at the end of WWII (dec 1944 – april 1945) This field was used by RAF 83 group – 125 Wing (41 sq, 130 sq, 350 sq, 610sq). The field was also the base of the 405th Fighter Group USAF.
My father lived near this field and visited the field almost every day as a 10 y old. I’m trying to bundle his stories and these of other eyewitnesses still alive.
karel,
As, Belgium
By: zazen - 18th November 2009 at 19:58
Some sites relating to Y-32
Loads of photos as well.
http://wing.chez-alice.fr/USAAF/405th_FG/405th_FG.html
http://www.510fs.org/index.php/photoarchives/510archive.html
and a P47 that was based there.
and
http://www.alliedfighters.com/newsletter.html
and
aerial photo from Larry Kuhl (511Fs.405FG pilot).
regards
Mark
Thanks a lot, found very interesting material on these sites
By: oscar duck - 17th November 2009 at 23:10
buy Peter Celis [Belgian F-16 jock] book called “Runways to Victory” on Belgian airfields used by Allies 1944-45
By: REF - 17th November 2009 at 21:23
There is one or two members from Belgium on AiX that may be able to help, woth asking there; http://www.airfieldinformationexchange.org/community/
Cheers
By: shepsair - 17th November 2009 at 20:44
Y-32 Ophoven
Some sites relating to Y-32
Loads of photos as well.
http://wing.chez-alice.fr/USAAF/405th_FG/405th_FG.html
http://www.510fs.org/index.php/photoarchives/510archive.html
and a P47 that was based there.
and
http://www.alliedfighters.com/newsletter.html
and
aerial photo from Larry Kuhl (511Fs.405FG pilot).
regards
Mark
By: zazen - 17th November 2009 at 19:14
Thanks, all suggestions are welcome
By: wieesso - 16th November 2009 at 13:57
maybe they have more info
http://www.ixengineercommand.com/airfields/general.php
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http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?p=1488354
with photo of a hangar at Y-32
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Contact N°3 07/96
Het Vliegveld Y-32 Ophoven / Zwartberg tijdens de 2de wereloorlog (1ste deel) : L. Bogers
http://www.baha.be/Webpages/Navigator/Literature/Articles_Contact/articles_contact_01_10.htm
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