12 May 1940

Belgium
  • Adolf Galland achieved his first three victories near Liège, Beligum. ww2dbase [Adolf Galland | Liège | AC]
31 May 1944

Belgium
  • The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against aircraft facilities at Liège, Belgium. ww2dbase [RAF Thurleigh | Liège | DS]

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