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Y-32 Ophoven

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

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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.

www.alliedfighters.com

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

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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

http://www.aircraftbooks.com/na-book.php?id=105&title=runways-to-victory-belgian-airfields-and-allied-tactical-fighter-operations-1944-1945

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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/

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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.

www.alliedfighters.com

and

http://www.alliedfighters.com/newsletter.html

and

aerial photo from Larry Kuhl (511Fs.405FG pilot).

regards

Mark

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By: zazen - 17th November 2009 at 19:14

Thanks, all suggestions are welcome

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By: wieesso - 16th November 2009 at 13:57

maybe they have more info
http://www.ixengineercommand.com/airfields/general.php

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?p=1488354
with photo of a hangar at Y-32

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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