Country France Department Manche Intercommunality Région de Montebourg Area 3 km² | Region Normandy Canton Montebourg Population (2009) 77 Arrondissement Cherbourg-Octeville | |
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Azeville is a commune in the Manche department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.
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Map of 50310 Azeville, France
World War II
After the liberation of the area by Allied Forces in early June 1944, engineers of the Ninth Air Force IX Engineering Command began construction of a combat Advanced Landing Ground to the south of the town. Declared operational on 24 June, the airfield was designated as "A-7", it was initially used by the 365th Fighter Group which flew P-47 Thunderbolts until mid-August when the unit moved into Central France. Afterward, the airfield was used by the 363d Fighter Group with P-51 Mustangs until mid-September when it was closed.
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