Re: German Losses after 9th AF strafing April 5, 1944 on French airdrome
 

Thank you very much Frederic

Alain

Re: German Losses after 9th AF strafing April 5, 1944 on French airdrome
 

Here is what I have, Alain:

10 Apr 44: bombed by 151 B-24 Liberators and strafed by VIII Fighter Command P-51 Mustangs – 10 x Fw 58s, 11 x He 111Ps, 2 x He 177 A-1s, 1 x Ju 52 and 6 x Si 204s from FFS B 15, plus 6 x Ar 66s, 4 x Ar 68s, 3 x Ar 96Bs, 1 x Bf 108, 2 x Bf 109Gs, 14 x Bü 131s, 10 x Fw 56s, 1 x Junkers W 34 and 10 x NA 57s from JG 105 destroyed or damaged on the ground, a total of 81 aircraft; also, 1 x Ju 290 A-4 from 1.(F)/FAGr. 5. According to French sources, there were many civilian casualties in Bourges.

These numbersw come from Gen.Qu.(6.Abt.) Verlustmeldungen for the Schools.

Cheers,

Larry

Re: German Losses after 9th AF strafing April 5, 1944 on French airdrome
 

Thank you Larry !

PS: I'm reading vol 2 of your book dive bomber and ground attack units of the luftwaffe it's very interesting, do you have a new book in this serie in preparation ?

Alain

Re: German Losses after 9th AF strafing April 5, 1944 on French airdrome
 

Sadly, no, Alain. I am too old now. But I do have several completed or nearly completed manuscripts that I may (no guarantees!) install on a Luftwaffe web site.

Cheers,

Larry

Re: German Losses after 9th AF strafing April 5, 1944 on French airdrome
 

Hi Larry,
Very interesting I had no idea, as you know I have a very frequented WEB-site.
bregds
SES

Re: German Losses after 9th AF strafing April 5, 1944 on French airdrome
 

You bet, SES. Your site is excellent, and is best described by the outstanding quality of your research. I will definitely contact you when (or if) I decide to go ahead with this.

Cheers,

Larry :)

Re: German Losses after 9th AF strafing April 5, 1944 on French airdrome
 

Larry,
It would be an honor to host your material, and as you imply none of us are getting any younger.
bregds
SES

Re: German Losses after 9th AF strafing April 5, 1944 on French airdrome
 

Please SES what's the name of your website ?

Thank you very much

Alain

Re: German Losses after 9th AF strafing April 5, 1944 on French airdrome
 

http://www.gyges.dk/ :)
bregds
SES

Re: German Losses after 9th AF strafing April 5, 1944 on French airdrome
 

'Most of 8th AF strafing at Romorantin A/D (4th, 78th, 352nd). Only the 355th Strafed Bourges A/D after the B-24s dropped their bombs...