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markjsheppard

7th April 2009 23:21

airfield near Magdeburg to ID

Hi

Just read an interesting report on a 9AF P47 unit that claimed 68 aircraft destroyed and 44 damaged on 16th April 1945. The claims were for Bf109's, Fw190's, Ju88's, He111's and a Me262.

Has anyone any idea of the airfield.

Of course numerous overclaims of destroyed and damaged. There was probably around 36 P47's in the attack. No 9AF loses.

regards

MS

lingodog

8th April 2009 00:10

Re: airfield near Magdeburg to ID

I would love to see a definitive list of all aircraft lost by all combatants, preferably by date and then compare that with the claims. It would be a monumental task, admittedly.

markjsheppard

8th April 2009 22:14

Re: airfield near Magdeburg to ID

Hi

Having had a look it could well have been Burg-bei-Magdeburg airfield NE of Madgeburg. This was a nightfighter airfield by all accounts and had NJG/11 who were equipped with Me262's and Flugzeugführerschule B 16 with He111 and Ju88's.

There was also a Magdeburg Ost and Magdeburg Sud but these were small??

Any more thoughts?

regards

MS

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