Attacks on Maupertus airfield Aug '41
 

Hi,

During August 1941 263 Squadron attacked the airfield at Maupertus on a number of occassions. The following claims were made for destroyed or damaged aircraft during these attacks.

5th August 1 Ju87 destroyed on ground, 2 Ju87s damaged on ground and 2 Bf109s damaged on ground.

6th August 1 Ju87 destroyed (in air?), 1 Bf109 destroyed (during take of run), 2 Ju87 destroyed on ground, 2 Ju87 damaged on ground and 2 Bf109s damaged on ground.

26th August 5 Ju87s destroyed on ground.
Would anyone know the actual losses suffered by the Luftwaffe during these attacks? And what units were present at Maupertus airfield at that time?

Regards,

Alex

Re: Attacks on Maupertus airfield Aug '41
 

I checked, nd also with the schools, no Ju87 were lost to any cause in the west in Aug.41, except one you made a crashland. near Gent
It seems that people in WWII who invest to much in the bombing lost a bit of their money for poor returns

remi

Re: Attacks on Maupertus airfield Aug '41
 

Hi Remi,

Thanks. In the ORB it states that during one attack the Ju87s were line up in a straight row and 'may' have been dummies.

Alex

Re: Attacks on Maupertus airfield Aug '41
 

Hi
slightly side tracking the thread, as it appears the Ju-87's might have been dummies.

St.G.1. were operating in the channel area in 1941
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=8021

Erg.Staffel/St.G.1. were in belgium in early mid 41
http://www.ww2.dk/air/attack/stg1.htm


anyone know if St.G.1 operated from the cherbourg area at any time in 41 ?
Cheers
Jerry

Re: Attacks on Maupertus airfield Aug '41
 

anyone know if St.G.1 operated from the cherbourg area at any time in 41 ?

Seems not to hv been there, the erg.st. was seated in northern France/ Belgium, the others hv really much to do in Greece nd Russia, to note some missions against Gr.Britain in feb. for III.Gr. but seems to hv been based in nothern France St pol...

Remi

Re: Attacks on Maupertus airfield Aug '41
 

Hi
Thanks for the reply
cheers
Jerry