Samer airfield in 1940 (a.k.a Wierre-au-Bois)

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Could anyone let me know the layout and facilities of Wierre-au-Bois airfield when it was used by II/JG3 in 1940.

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This "airfield" (feldflugplatz) had no fixed buildings,aircraft were parked under trees on the edge around the field,
a large farm nearby provided accommodation,I presume.

René

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THanks for that but I doubt that a farmhouse-even a very large one- could have provided accomodation for upwards of 500 airmen!

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Also not referred here
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagdgeschwader_3#II._Gruppe...

but here
http://www.asisbiz.com/Luftwaffe/jg3.html
Stab II./JG3
7 Aug 1940 - 23 Sep 1940 Wierre-au-Bois Bf 109E

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"Franz Xaver Baron von WERRA and Simba in the cockpit of his famous Messerschmidt Bf 109 E-4 (W.Nr. 1480) at Vierre-au-Bois in August 1940. Note the emblem of II./JG 3"
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/345651340122459564/

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... I doubt that a farmhouse-even a very large one- could have provided accomodation for upwards of 500 airmen!

Almost certainly tents then.

Moggy