Peray () is a

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in the

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department in the

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of Pays de la Loire in north-western

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World War II

After the liberation of the area by Allied Forces in August 1944, engineers of the

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IX Engineering Command began construction of a combat Advanced Landing Ground outside of the town. Declared operational on 2 September, the airfield was designated as " A-44", it was used by several combat units until November 1944 when the units moved into Central France. Afterward, the airfield was closed.Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. .

World War II

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