1940s: In and after World War II Groningen Airport Eelde



the irish regiment of canada salutes general crerar during review @ airport in 1945


during world war ii, between 1940 , 1945, airport occupied german military. however, airport s hangars destroyed dutch soldiers, when retreated militarily superior invaders. occupation severe blow airport s promising expectations, airport played important role in war. during occupation, airport expanded considerably germans. many hangars built , apron expanded accommodate fighter aircraft.


early 1945, germans abandoned fliegerhorst . during german retreat, member of local resistance, w.w. krijthe, prevented airport being blown up, cutting explosives ignition wires. in summer of 1945 canadian soldiers used airport store vehicles of 5th canadian (armoured) division.


the canadians called site finitocamp


the airfield returned hands of nv luchtvaartterrein noord-nederland. national government shouldered of cost of restoring damaged drainage system in airfield. in addition, government subsidized further developments @ airport meet international standards , remain registered aviation.


the airport appointed alternative airport flights bound amsterdam/schiphol, in 1948. cater these deviating aircraft, new base plan had designed egalisation , drainage of runways (with 1,800 metres long main runway , secondary measuring 1,500 metres), taxiways , apron. new runways ready service in 1953, making site official aerodrome.








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