ALG B-18 – Cristot
Battle of Normandy
This page presents the history of ALG (Advanced Landing Groud) B-18, used by the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Normandy.
Location: Cristot, Calvados (14)
Code: B-18
Coordinates: 49°11’41”N – 000°34’48”W
Construction: from July 20 to 25, 1944 by the Royal Engineers 13th Airfield Construction Group
Operational period: from July 25 to September 9, 1944
Length: 1 200 m
Width: 40 m
Azimuth: 118°
Airstrip: Square-Mesh Track (SMT)
Units:
– 126 Wing (401 squadron, 411 squadron, 412 squadron, 442 squadron) – Canada – using Spitfire aircraft.
ALG B-18 history:
ALG B-18 is located between the towns of Cristot (north-west), Le Mesnil-Patry (north-east) and Fontenay-le-Pesnel (south). It was used as main base for the 126 Wing Army by squadrons of the Royal Canadian Air Force during the months of August to September 1944.
