Headquarters 430th Squadron RCAF Manoir du Petit-Magny
This castle was the headquarters of the 430th Squadron (39 Recci Wing) of the Royal Canadian Air Force between 25 June and 15 August 1944. To the northeast of the castle was the temporary Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) B8 Sommervieu which was used for aircraft take-off and landing.
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- Text: TracesOfWar
- Photos: Jan Brinkman
- - https://www.dday-overlord.com/en/battle-of-normandy/alg/alg-b-8
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