Mining of Danube on the night of 8/9 April 1944
 

Good night to all:
I would like to obtain more information about the mining of River Danube, carried out by aircraft of 205 Group ( RAF ) on the night of 8/9 April 1944. It is known that 3 x B-24 and 19 x Wellingtons took off that night. Was it a special Operation ( If yes, which was the code name ) and there were losses amongst the RAF aircraft?
Thanks for the help
Adriano

Re: Mining of Danube on the night of 8/9 April 1944
 

Adriano,

When you check this site http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/...ses/losses.htm
it appears that Wellington LP139 was lost on this mission (8 April 1944).

Regards,

Leendert

Re: Mining of Danube on the night of 8/9 April 1944
 

Adriano,

According to Lihou, 12 aircraft failed to return (highest percentage loss ever by 205 Bomber Group)

Re: Mining of Danube on the night of 8/9 April 1944
 

I think it is a typo, as far as I know there was only one loss for that night.

Re: Mining of Danube on the night of 8/9 April 1944
 

Adriano,

A question on this topic was on this forum in 2006: http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=5806

The 12 lost aircraft that Csaba mentions were during the whole campaign.
Thread of 2006 gives the details.

Regards,

Leendert