Talk:Serragia Airfield

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Location of Serragia Airfield Corsica incorrect, 79th Fighter Group also was Based There

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Correct location of Serraggia Airfield was in the northeast of Corsica between Poretta and Alto airfields. Approximate location: 42.51°N, 9.50°E. The 319th Bomb Group's War Diary for the 10th and 11th September, 1944 is one of many sources. This is available from www.57thbombwing.com

Also, the 79th Fighter Group (P-47's) was based there from June, 1944 to August, 1944. Source: www.scribd.com/doc/36035477/wwII-79th-Fighter-Group-I.  See pages 49-51.   66.213.15.200 (talk) 16:39, 10 April 2015 (UTC) wptruby@yahoo.comReply

Done Stickee (talk) 02:02, 14 August 2015 (UTC)Reply

Location of Serraggia Airfield on Corsica

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   Source 1: https://archive.org/stream/FalconCombatHistoryOfThe79thFighterGroupUnitedStatesArmyAirForces19421945#page/n47/mode/2up 
           Page 49, 1st paragraph reads in part: "It came on June 11th when an air echelon took off from Pomigliano and landed at Serragia Airfield on the island of Corsica. The new field was located about 20 miles south of
                    Bastia, second largest city on the island."   Comment: The distance between Bastia and the incorrect southern location is about 86 miles (from google maps).
 
           Page 50, last paragraph reads in part: "The "B" party movement from Pomigliano, Italy, to Corsica in LSTs started June 17th, ending June 19th with disembarkation at Porto Vecchio, after a rough water trip. After 
                    unloading from the various ships in the convoy, the squadrons and headquarters picked out temporary camp areas for the night, and next day drove north to the permanent bivouac areas near Serragia Airfield."
                    Comment: If Serragia Airfield was WSW of Porto Vecchio, why did they head north?

            Page 129, 5th paragraph reads in part: "Our base was the Serragia landing ground, a converted vineyard, 20 miles south of Bastia." Comment: This entry from the 85th Fighter Squadron, 79th Fighter Group.

            Page 195, 1st paragraph after the 'Corsica' heading reads: "On June 1945 the ground echelon bid farewell to Italy and departed for Corsica. The air echelon had left on June 11 1944. The LST docked 
                     on 19 June at Porto Vecchio, next day found the Squadron in convoy to Serragia Airdrome."  Comment: note the typo in '1945'

            Page 195, 2nd paragraph after the 'Corsica' heading reads in part: "After five hours on the road the convoy reached Serragia, 15 miles south of Bastia." Comment: This entry from the 86th FS of the 79th FG

     Source 2: http://57thbombwing.com/319th_History/319-BG-1944-09.pdf     This the history of the 319th Bomb Group for September, 1944

            Entry for 11 September reads in part: "It has now been announced that the group will move to Serragia airfield in northwestern Corsica about 15 miles south of Bastia on the coastal plain between the mountains and
                                                   the Mediterranean."

            Entry for 21 September reads in part: "About half the stuff to come by boat is still en route. For some reason, one LST is now reported docked at Porto Vecchio instead of Bastia." 
                                                   Comment: The exasperation expressed only makes sense if Serragia Airfield was much closer to Bastia than to Porto Vecchio.

            Photo of the way it was:   http://www.warwingsart.com/12thAirForce/3rd23rdphotorecon.html

            Can there be any doubt what-so-ever that Serragia Airfield was located between Poretta and Alto airfields in northeastern Corsica.     66.213.15.200 (talk) 17:34, 22 January 2016 (UTC)wptruby@yahoo.comReply

Hi there. Unfortunately, I doubt that the research by Air Force Historical Research Agency should be removed in favor of the given sources, so I'm not going to make the edit. You should also make sure to declare your connection with the subject in question in the proposal in the future. Regards, VB00 (talk) 04:52, 31 December 2016 (UTC)Reply

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