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Spiralling Wings Memorial to Airstrip B-82, Keent
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Spiralling Wings Memorial to Airstrip B-82, Keent
The airstrip here, in the old forelands of the Ms at Keent, was made by the Germans as an emergency landing field but never used by them. However, on 26 September 1944, 209 C47 Dakotas of 52nd Wing Troop Carrier Command landed at Keent with troops and supplies for the Americans and the 2nd British Army. Despite the marshy and soggy ground, the strip continued to be used by fighter squadrons of 2nd Tactical Airforce. The distinctive Memorial showing aeroplanes flying off a spiral spring as if they were circling around the airstrip, was designed by Albert Sanders. To the right of the metal Memorial, on the ground, is an explanatory plaque with a diagram of the layout of the strip on this Hot Spot. This simple, but inspired, Memorial, captures the spirit of the planes that landed on this forlorn, precarious, sodden airstrip. Date: 2001
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2001 Airstrip Emergency Germans However Landing Maas Wings Made Spiralling
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This evocative print captures the Spiralling Wings Memorial at Airstrip B-82 in Keent, a poignant tribute to the historic wartime landings that took place here. Located in the old forelands of the Maas River, this airstrip was constructed by the Germans as an emergency landing field but remained unused by them. However, on September 26, 1944, 209 C-47 Dakotas of the 52nd Wing Troop Carrier Command descended upon Keent, delivering much-needed troops and supplies to the Americans and the 2nd British Army. Despite the challenging conditions of the marshy and soggy ground, the strip continued to be utilized by fighter squadrons of the 2nd Tactical Airforce. The distinctive Memorial, designed by Albert Sanders, features aeroplanes spiraling off a spiral spring, as if they were circling around the airstrip. To the right of the metal Memorial, an explanatory plaque is situated on the ground, detailing the layout of the strip. This simple, yet inspired, Memorial encapsulates the spirit of the planes that bravely landed on this forlorn, precarious, and sodden airstrip during a pivotal moment in history. The image, taken in 2001, serves as a testament to the courage and determination of the Allied forces during World War II.
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