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[[File:404th Fighter Group 507th FS P-47D taking off from Chippelle Airfield A-5.jpg|thumb|404th Fighter Group 507th FS P-47D taking off from Chippelle Airfield A-5]]

'''Chippelle Airfield''' is an abandoned [[World War II]] military airfield, which is located near the [[Communes of France|commune]] of [[La Chapelle-en-Juger]] in the [[Basse-Normandie]] [[Regions of France|region]] of northern France.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}
'''Chippelle à Cartigny-L’Epinay (Chippelle) Airfield''' is an abandoned [[World War II]] military airfield, which is located near the [[Communes of France|commune]] of [[La Chapelle-en-Juger]] in the [[Basse-Normandie]] [[Regions of France|region]] of northern France.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}


Located jut outside of La Chapelle-en-Juger, the [[United States Army Air Force]] established a temporary airfield shortly after [[D-Day]] on 16 June 1944, shortly after the Allied landings in France The airfield was one of the first established in the liberated area of Normandy, being constructed by the IX Engineering Command, 820th Engineer Aviation Battalion.
Located jut outside of La Chapelle-en-Juger, the [[United States Army Air Force]] established a temporary airfield shortly after [[D-Day]] on 16 June 1944, shortly after the Allied landings in France The airfield was one of the first established in the liberated area of Normandy, being constructed by the IX Engineering Command, 820th Engineer Aviation Battalion.
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Known as [[Advanced Landing Ground]] "A-5", the airfield consisted of a single 5000' (1500m) Square-Mesh Track runway aligned 06/24. In addition, with tents were used for billeting and also for support facilities; an access road was built to the existing road infrastructure; a dump for supplies, ammunition, and gasoline drums, along with a drinkable water and minimal electrical grid for communications and station lighting.<ref>[http://www.ixengineercommand.com/airfields/physical.php IX Engineer Command ETO Airfields, Airfield Layout]</ref>
Known as [[Advanced Landing Ground]] "A-5", the airfield consisted of a single 5000' (1500m) Square-Mesh Track runway aligned 06/24. In addition, with tents were used for billeting and also for support facilities; an access road was built to the existing road infrastructure; a dump for supplies, ammunition, and gasoline drums, along with a drinkable water and minimal electrical grid for communications and station lighting.<ref>[http://www.ixengineercommand.com/airfields/physical.php IX Engineer Command ETO Airfields, Airfield Layout]</ref>


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On July 3, the first P-47 of the 404th Fighter Group were permitted to land on A-5 and the airfield was declared operational two days later. The grop flew support missions during the Allied invasion of Normandy, patrolling roads in front of the beachhead; strafing German military vehicles and dropping bombs on gun emplacements, anti-aircraft artillery and concentrations of German troops in Normandy and Brittany when spotted.
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The [[404th Fighter Group]], based [[P-47 Thunderbolt]] fighters at Chippelle from 6 July-29 August1944.<ref>Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.</ref>


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After the Americans moved east into Central France with the advancing Allied Armies, the airfield was left un-garrissoned and used for resupply and casualty evacuation. It was closed on 5 September 1944 and the land returned to agricultural use.<ref>Johnson, David C. (1988), U.S. Army Air Forces Continental Airfields (ETO), D-Day to V-E Day; Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.</ref>
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The fighter planes flew support missions during the Allied invasion of Normandy, patrolling roads in front of the beachhead; stafing German military vehicles and dropping bombs on gun emplacements, anti-aircraft artillery and concentrations of German troops in Normandy and Brittany when spotted.


==Major units assigned==
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After the Americans moved east into Central France with the advancing Allied Armies, the airfield was closed. Today, the location of the airfield is indistinguishable from the agricultural fields in the area.<ref>Johnson, David C. (1988), U.S. Army Air Forces Continental Airfields (ETO), D-Day to V-E Day; Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.</ref>
* [[404th Fighter Group]] 6 July - 29 August 1944
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: 506th (4K), 507th (Y8), 508th (7J) Fighter Squadrons (P-47D)<ref name="Sqd">Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.</ref>


==Current use==
A memorial to the men and units that were stationed at Chippelle was placed at the site of the former airfield. It is located on D 15 after he left Le Molay Littry before Épinay and turn right and follow the signs. After crossing the railroad tracks, turn immediately left. The stele is a few hundred meters to the left near a pond. NDW: Note that some map backgrounds suggest that the road along which lies the stele cross the railway track, it seems to be the case.
Today the airfield is a mixture of various agricultural fields. A memorial to the men and units that were stationed at Chippelle was placed at the site of the former airfield. It is located on D 15 after he left Le Molay Littry before Épinay and turn right and follow the signs. After crossing the railroad tracks, turn immediately left. The stele is a few hundred meters to the left near a pond. NDW: Note that some map backgrounds suggest that the road along which lies the stele cross the railway track, it seems to be the case.

==See also==
* [[Advanced Landing Ground]]


==References==
==References==
{{Portal|United States Air Force|Military of the United States|World War II}}
{{Portal|United States Air Force|Military of the United States|World War II}}
{{Air Force Historical Research Agency}}
{{AFHRA}}
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Chippelle Airfield}}
* [http://www.aerosteles.net/fiche.php?code=cartigny-a5 A-5 Memorial]
* [http://www.aerosteles.net/fiche.php?code=cartigny-a5 A-5 Memorial]
{{USAAF 9th Air Force UK}}
{{USAAF 9th Air Force UK}}

Revision as of 19:40, 28 August 2015

Chippelle à Cartigny-L’Epinay Airfield
Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-5
Basse-Normandie Region, France
404th Fighter Group P-47D Old Hickory at Chippelle Airfield (A-5), France
Chippelle à Cartigny-L’Epinay Airfield is located in France
Chippelle à Cartigny-L’Epinay Airfield
Chippelle à Cartigny-L’Epinay Airfield
Coordinates49°14′50″N 000°58′30″W / 49.24722°N 0.97500°W / 49.24722; -0.97500 (A-5 Chippelle Airfield)
TypeMilitary Airfield
Site information
Controlled by  United States Army Air Forces
Site history
Built byIX Engineering Command
In useJune–September 1944
MaterialsSquare-Mesh Track (SMT)
Battles/wars
World War II - EAME Theater
  • Normandy Campaign
  • Northern France Campaign
Garrison information
Garrison  Ninth Air Force
Occupants
  • 404th Fighter Group
Airfield information
Runways
Direction Length and surface
06/24 5,000 feet (1,520 m) SMT/PSP
One runway, 4 alert pads, 50 hardstands[1]
404th Fighter Group 507th FS P-47D taking off from Chippelle Airfield A-5

Chippelle à Cartigny-L’Epinay (Chippelle) Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield, which is located near the commune of La Chapelle-en-Juger in the Basse-Normandie region of northern France.[citation needed]

Located jut outside of La Chapelle-en-Juger, the United States Army Air Force established a temporary airfield shortly after D-Day on 16 June 1944, shortly after the Allied landings in France The airfield was one of the first established in the liberated area of Normandy, being constructed by the IX Engineering Command, 820th Engineer Aviation Battalion.

History

Known as Advanced Landing Ground "A-5", the airfield consisted of a single 5000' (1500m) Square-Mesh Track runway aligned 06/24. In addition, with tents were used for billeting and also for support facilities; an access road was built to the existing road infrastructure; a dump for supplies, ammunition, and gasoline drums, along with a drinkable water and minimal electrical grid for communications and station lighting.[2]

On July 3, the first P-47 of the 404th Fighter Group were permitted to land on A-5 and the airfield was declared operational two days later. The grop flew support missions during the Allied invasion of Normandy, patrolling roads in front of the beachhead; strafing German military vehicles and dropping bombs on gun emplacements, anti-aircraft artillery and concentrations of German troops in Normandy and Brittany when spotted.

After the Americans moved east into Central France with the advancing Allied Armies, the airfield was left un-garrissoned and used for resupply and casualty evacuation. It was closed on 5 September 1944 and the land returned to agricultural use.[3]

Major units assigned

506th (4K), 507th (Y8), 508th (7J) Fighter Squadrons (P-47D)[4]

Current use

Today the airfield is a mixture of various agricultural fields. A memorial to the men and units that were stationed at Chippelle was placed at the site of the former airfield. It is located on D 15 after he left Le Molay Littry before Épinay and turn right and follow the signs. After crossing the railroad tracks, turn immediately left. The stele is a few hundred meters to the left near a pond. NDW: Note that some map backgrounds suggest that the road along which lies the stele cross the railway track, it seems to be the case.

See also

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  1. ^ [Chippelle à Cartigny-L’Epinay Airfield Chippelle à Cartigny-L’Epinay Airfield]
  2. ^ IX Engineer Command ETO Airfields, Airfield Layout
  3. ^ Johnson, David C. (1988), U.S. Army Air Forces Continental Airfields (ETO), D-Day to V-E Day; Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.
  4. ^ Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
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