Villach Villach Villach (; , , ) is the seventh-largest city in Austria and the second-largest in the federal state of Carinthia. It represents an important traffic junction for southern Austria and the whole Alpe-Adria region. , the population is 61,887. Together with other Alpine towns Villach engages in the Alpine Town of the Year Association for the implementation of the Alpine Convention to achieve sustainable development in the Alpine Arc. In 1997, Villach was the first town to be awarded Alpine Town of the Year. Villach, a statutory city, is located on the Drau ("Drava") River near the confluence with
No. 6 Group RCAF complexes and urban centres in Germany. No. 6 Group flew 40,822 operational sorties. A total of 814 aircraft and approximately 5,700 airmen did not return from operations and 4,203 airmen lost their lives. No. 6 Group was mainly formed from 4 Group, which was based primarily in Yorkshire. Once split, most of 6 Group`s airfields were north of York and most of 4 Group`s were south and east of the city. Like most other groups within RAF Bomber Command, the "base" system was used for station organization. Four bases comprising 11 stations made up No. 6 Group. A base consisted