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Post by Army Air Force on Sept 23, 2009 19:04:15 GMT
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Post by Army Air Force on Sept 23, 2009 19:07:17 GMT
Martragny Airfield Memorial Just before we left the camp site, we found a memorial just outside to the RAF Advanced Landing Ground B7 from July 13th to September 3rd 1944. The whole week living on an airfield and we didn't even realise!! ![](http://www.sacarr.co.uk/milpics/normandy05/22nd_martragny1.jpg) ![](http://www.sacarr.co.uk/milpics/normandy05/22nd_martragny2.jpg) We were moving campsite the following day, so more tomorrow.
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Post by Army Air Force on Sept 24, 2009 8:38:36 GMT
Saturday morning we packed up camp at Bayeux and headed for our second site at Dinan. On the way, we stopped at Avranches, the town liberated by General Patton. General Patton Monument at Avranches In the middle of the town, in the centre of a large roundabout, is the monument to General Patton and a bronze bust. Near by, there is a Sherman, a map showing the Generals advances in the area and a plaque as a memorial to the 406th Fighter Group, based for a time in the area. ![](http://www.sacarr.co.uk/milpics/normandy05/23rd_patton1.jpg) ![](http://www.sacarr.co.uk/milpics/normandy05/23rd_patton2.jpg)
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Post by Army Air Force on Sept 24, 2009 8:39:21 GMT
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Post by Army Air Force on Sept 24, 2009 8:41:28 GMT
World War 2 Museum at Avranches Only a few miles from the Patton monument is the WW2 Museum. This small museum has a large collection of uniforms from both the Allies and Germany. Many artifacts and models are also on display, along with a film explaining the advances through the area made by the Allies. In the car park is a large anti-aircraft gun. ![](http://www.sacarr.co.uk/milpics/normandy05/23rd_avaranches1.jpg) ![](http://www.sacarr.co.uk/milpics/normandy05/23rd_avaranches2.jpg)
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