Re: 05/01/1944 b-17 shot down Bordeaux, France info on Luftwaffe claims
 

During the American 5-Jan-'44 mission against Bordeaux, a total of 11 B17 were lost (4 B17 of the 94th BG, 5 B17 of the 96th BG, 1 B17 of the 388th BG and finally 1 B17 of the 447th BG). Among these, at least 10 were probably shot down by German fighters. Therefore I think there should be more claims.

Best regards

Marco

Re: 05/01/1944 b-17 shot down Bordeaux, France info on Luftwaffe claims
 

Thanks - do you have lists of those shot down. I might be able to reverse my search - process of elimination. Thanks.
There are good records out there on Luftwaffe - but I have had a bit of trouble sorting through the squadrons.

Re: 05/01/1944 b-17 shot down Bordeaux, France info on Luftwaffe claims
 

Missing 05.01.1944:


A/C Serial # A/C Type Group Squadron MACR
42-30444 B-17 94 332 1893
42-30724 B-17 305 364 1685
42-30155 B-17 305 366 1684
42-30794 B-17 306 369 1683
42-31093 B-17 379 525 1944
42-5827 B-17 379 526 1942
42-30676 B-17 381 532 1962
42-3544 B-17 385 4477
42-5899 B-17 388 560 3118
42-37872 B-17 447 708 1688
42-31212 B-17 94 331 1890
42-30112 B-17 94 410 1891
42-30200 B-17 94 410 1892
42-30244 B-17 95 334 1687
42-37734 B-17 95 336 1686
42-31164 B-17 96 337 2012
42-30665 B-17 96 339 2014
42-3541 B-17 96 339 2011
42-37808 B-17 96 339 2015
42-39816 B-17 96 339 2013

Re: 05/01/1944 b-17 shot down Bordeaux, France info on Luftwaffe claims
 

Thank you