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Châteaudun Air Base

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180: 2148: 1527: 187: 28: 383:, Châteaudun was used as a Luftwaffe military airfield during the occupation. Under occupation, the German army, owner, undertook infrastructure projects including the construction of dispersal areas called "daisies" and the track. Chateaudun also served as a starting point for air raids on England. Known units assigned (all from Luftlotte 3, Fliegerkorps IV): 640: 705:
If it has been initially considered to operate from Chateaudun with Me 262 (3rd wing, 1ste Grupe, KG51) to target UK from July 20, the troubles on the Normandy front and poor preparation of German crews led the Luftwaffe to deploy the M262 finally in Juvincourt between August 22 and August 28.
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mostly with 500-pound General-Purpose bombs; unguided rockets and .50 caliber machine gun sweeps to attack the German jets on the ground. It was known that the Me 262 was relatively short-legged, with a relatively short flying radius, so the attacks were timed to have the maximum effect possible on
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The base is primarily used for aircraft storage and ferrying them to other squadrons of the Air Force. Entrepot de l'Armee de l'Air 601 was assigned to perform this mission. Each French Air Force squadron stores some of its planes for a while thereby artificially prolong the life of the fleet and
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bombers in 1943 and 1944. It was liberated by Allied ground forces about 20 August 1944 during the Northern France Campaign. Almost immediately, the USAAF IX Engineering Command 832d and 833d Engineer Aviation Battalions began clearing the airport of mines and destroyed Luftwaffe aircraft, and
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Today, the remains of World War II bomb craters are very evident in the grass areas of the airfield, as well as the abandoned 05/23 secondary runway in which the wartime patching with asphalt is still visible. On 2 July 2014, the installation was closed as an Air Force Base.
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In 2014, the base was linked to Air Force base Orléans-Bricy. Element Air Reattache 279 (EAR 279) retained the mission of aircraft storage, as well as aerial activity (the field being open two days a week). The unit also operates an aircraft deconstruction center.
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better material management. The EAA also has the task of storing new aircraft to be used in times of war. To fulfil its mission, the EAA has the Group Maintenance, repair and storage of aircraft (GERS).
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would drop down on their return to England and attack the base with a fighter sweep and attack any target of opportunity to be found at the airfield.
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who bombed it heavily on 12 and May 19, 1940. On June 14, against the German advance, the airfield was abandoned., after the heroic sacrifice of
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base built in 1934. It was used by the air force for the storage of aircraft as well as a supply and maintenance depot. At the beginning of
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The Americans returned control of the field to the French Air Force in September 1945 and it returned to being a French military airfield.
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On the other hand, a camouflaged convoy carrying technicians, spare parts and engines went to Chateaudun, then Etampes, Creil and
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were stored on the base of Chateaudun. The settlement of this dispute took place in 1971, with the aircraft being bought by the
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the jets to keep the jet interceptors pinned down on the ground and be unable to attack the heavy bombers. Also the
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Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983.
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Die Chronik des Kampfgeschwaders 51 der deutschen Luftwaffe von 1.1.1944 bis Kriegsende. Autor Jan Horn, 2010
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on 18 September, remaining until 30 October 1944. The last American combat unit to use the airfield was the
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base, between 1934 and 2014. The base was located approximately 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) southeast of
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http://www.opex360.com/2014/07/04/la-base-aerienne-279-de-chateaudun-transformee-en-element-air-rattache/
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combat airfield, designated as "A-39" about 26 August, only a week after its capture from German forces.
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Association Mémoire et Histoire : Military History of Châteaudun, 1870-71, 1939-1945, Airfield A-39
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Under American control, Châteaudun initially became the home of numerous combat groups. Initially, the
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repairing operational facilities for use by American aircraft. Subsequently, Châteaudun became a USAAF
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as fighter escort units; LG 1 was a training unit; KG 76 engaged in night bombardment operations over
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Largely due to the presence of the Me 262, Châteaudun became a major target of USAAF
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http://www.defense.gouv.fr/air/actus-air/la-base-aerienne-279-devient-un-ear
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from 28 August to 16 September 1944. The Black Widows were replaced by the
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Derived from information in USAAF Film "Target For Today" (available at
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French Senate Document, LIST AIR BASES, AND THEIR MAIN ACTIVITIES
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training aircraft is assigned to the base for courier duties.
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occurred. One of the nine French victims came from EAR 279.
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from the field from 4 November 1944 until 7 September 1945.
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Identification codes of units of the Luftwaffe 1939 - 1945
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Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in France
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Châteaudun was heavily attacked on several missions by
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and Diminuer les coûts, car les ressources diminuent
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In 1967, during the period of tension précéding the
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Index


IATA
ICAO
Government of France
Armée de l'air
Châteaudun
AMSL
Coordinates
48°03′29″N 001°22′35″E / 48.05806°N 1.37639°E / 48.05806; 1.37639
LFOC is located in France
Runways
Direction

French
ICAO
French Air Force
French
Châteaudun
Paris
Orléans – Bricy Air Base
SAN Jodel D.140 Mousquetaire
French Air Force
World War II
Luftwaffe
Battle of France
flight lieutenant
Marcel Beau
Battle of France
Messerschmitt Bf 109
Jagdgeschwader 54

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