Gistel

Gistel Airfield

Aeral reconnaissance view of the German operated airbase at Gistel taken from a height of 2.900 meters by 1st SM Roobaert (pilot) and Lt. Robin (observer) on 19 May 1916.

Guy Van de Merckt Collection.

Gistel airfield 1916

Oblique view of Gistel airfield taken in 1916.

Marinekorps Flandern Archive

Gistel airfield

The all important German base of Gistel with at least 38 LVG C.II bomber of Kagohl I visible, ready for an attack on Dunkirk on 21 May 1916.

Marinekorps Flandern Archive

Last updated 22/04/05 08:04   Daniel Brackx