Canton Isigny-sur-Mer Population 69 (1999) | Region Normandy Area 4.07 km² Local time Tuesday 5:22 PM | |
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Intercommunality Isigny Grandcamp Intercom Weather 10°C, Wind SW at 13 km/h, 76% Humidity | ||
Deux-Jumeaux is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
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Map of 14230 Deux-Jumeaux, 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 northeast of the town. Declared operational on 30 June, the airfield was designated as "A-4", it was used by the 48th Fighter Group which flew P-47 Thunderbolts until the end of August when the unit moved into Central France. Afterward, the airfield was closed.
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