This is my first airfield and somewhat of a long-held dream of mine. Visited with ricasso and a huge thanks to him for driving and for the excellent company. It wasn't until we arrived that I realised I could never have done this on my own by bus and hoof, as it's a huge site, and as it was we only covered a part of it.
The airfield was opened on 17th February, 1944 and became USAAF Station 462. It has since been made famous by the book and TV series 'Band of Brothers', about the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Easy Company). It eventually closed during November 1948.
For more information please see Krela and Bishop's excellent report, link below.
http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/mai...+upottery+(smeatharpe)&highlight=raf+upottery
Some old photos showing members of the 101st Airborne Division preparing to load and ready for take-off during May and June, 1944.
Onto the photos.
Our first sight at the entrance. Welcoming committee. A Bofors AA Gun.
On the airfield site itself we saw a line of buildings a couple of fields away with the unmistakable outline of the Watch Office on the horizon. This then, was our first port of call.
The watch Office.
More in a mo.
The airfield was opened on 17th February, 1944 and became USAAF Station 462. It has since been made famous by the book and TV series 'Band of Brothers', about the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Easy Company). It eventually closed during November 1948.
For more information please see Krela and Bishop's excellent report, link below.
http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/mai...+upottery+(smeatharpe)&highlight=raf+upottery
Some old photos showing members of the 101st Airborne Division preparing to load and ready for take-off during May and June, 1944.
Onto the photos.
Our first sight at the entrance. Welcoming committee. A Bofors AA Gun.
On the airfield site itself we saw a line of buildings a couple of fields away with the unmistakable outline of the Watch Office on the horizon. This then, was our first port of call.
The watch Office.
More in a mo.
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