1974-1975 Airfield Construction by 65 Corps Support Squadron

© Arnd Wöbbeking, Roger Thorington, Airfied Höxter Brenkhausen

2015 marks the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Höxter-Brenkhausen airfield. At that time, I was able to help Mr. Horn to renew the memorial stone for the 65 Corps Support Squadron. This year in Hamelin, some of these squadron members met again to celebrate a reunion, as every two years. Robert Yates, who organized this meeting, also contacted about me the airfield in Höxter-Brenkhausen. Mr. Horn organized a great afternoon for the former soldiers. but this you will read in a separate report. SSM Roger Thorington surprised Mr Horn and me with a special “gift”. He brought us a photo album that shows pictures of the building of the airfield. He gave us the album and I was allowed to scan it and show you here. Unique pictures of the Royal Engineers and theier machines at work! Thanks a lot Roger!

All photos © SSM Roger Thorington & Flugplatz Höxter-Brenkhausen

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2015 jährte sich zum 40ten Mal die Eröffnung des Flugplatzes Höxter-Brenkhausen. Seinerzeit konnte ich Herrn Horn dabei unterstützen, den Gedenkstein für die 65 Corps Support Squadron zu erneuern. Dieses Jahr trafen sich in Hameln wieder einige dieser Squadron um ein Weidersehen zu feiern, wie alle zwei Jahre. Robert Yates der dieses Treffen organisierte, stellte über mich auch den Kontakt zu dem Flugplatz in Höxter-Brenkhausen her. Herr Horn organisierte seinerseits einen tollen Nachmittag für die ehemaligen Soldaten. aber darüberin einem gesonderten Bericht. Der damilge SSM Roger Thorington überraschte Herrn Horn und auch mich mit einem besonderen „Geschenk“. Er hat uns ein Fotoalbum mitgebracht, in dem Bilder vom Bau zu sehen sind. Er stellte uns das Album zur Verfügung und ich durfte sie scannen und Euch hier zeigen. Einzigartige Bilder der Royal Engineers und Ihren Arbeitsgeräten! Vielen Dank Roger!

Alle Photos © SSM Roger Thorington & Flugplatz Höxter-Brenkhausen

 

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Arnd Wöbbeking

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