Former Airfield Knokke-Le Zoute (Advanced Landing Ground B-83)
8300, Knokke-Heist
West Flanders, Belgium
This former airfield was built in 1929. It was attacked by the Luftwaffe in May 1940 and destroyed on orders of the Belgian High Command. The Luftwaffe expanded the airfield with hangars and used as training ground for Flak units. The Allies extended Knokke-Le Zoute with two runways and used it as Advanced Landing Ground B-83 between 1944-1945. May 1940: 6e Escadrille (IIIde Groep Fairey Foxes) 1944-1945: No. 119 Squadron RAF
Relevant info:
WebsiteSources
Text by: TracesOfWar
Photo(s): Arjan Vrieze (1,2,3,4), CL 2277 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums (5)
Copyright Notice
All content on this website, including but not limited to texts, images, graphics, and other media, is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of any content without prior written permission is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved.
