6 Jan 1942

Norway
  • 11 British RAF Coastal Command bombers attacked Sola Airfield at Stavanger, Norway in indirect support of the Operation Kitbag naval attack at Florø, Norway. ww2dbase [Stavanger | CPC]
24 Jun 1945

Norway
  • A German Ar 234 aircraft surrendered to the British at Sola Airfield in Stavanger, Norway. This aircraft was later flown from Sola for Cherbourg, France, where it would be embarked onto a ship for transport to the United States. ww2dbase [Ar 234 Blitz | Stavanger | CPC]

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