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USAAF raids over Eastern Europa/Balkans
Hi everybody
Am trying to pin down exactly when Friedrich Obleser claimed his B-17 in June to August 1944. I think the likely date is 11th June 1944, but cannot be sure unless there were no other raids using B-17's. So basically am looking for USAAF B-17 raids in Eastern Europe & Balkans June-August 1944. Thanks Johannes |
Re: USAAF raids over Eastern Europa/Balkans
There is a good source for the MAIN USAAF raids to various European targets in the book by Eric Hammel, Air War Europa. Air you familiar with this source?
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Re: USAAF raids over Eastern Europa/Balkans
From NA series AIR 51, microfilm 277, list of USAAF losses on Ploesti attacks, it might help you. Format [E/A] - [FL] - [OTHER]. 11/06/1944 ..... 2 -- 7 -- 0 06/06/1944 ..... 10 -- 3 -- 1 23/06/1944 ..... 3 -- 3 -- 0 24/06/1944 ..... 8 -- 4 -- 2 09/07/1944 ..... 1 -- 5 -- 0 15/07/1944 ..... 0 -- 13 --7 22/07/1944 ..... 1 -- 12 -- 11 28/07/1944 ..... 0 -- 16 -- 4 31/07/1944 ..... 0 -- 2 -- 0 10/08/1944 ..... 0 -- 11 -- 5 17/08/1944 ..... 0 -- 14 --1 18/08/1944 ..... 0 -- 5 -- 2 19/08/1944 ..... 0 -- 0 -- 0 |
Re: USAAF raids over Eastern Europa/Balkans
Johannes -
6/11/44 B-17s return to Italy , Operation Frantic. Bombed Foscani 1 B - 17 lost to Enemy Fighter Crashed near Bucharest # 42 - 3383 " Spirit of McCook " 97th BG , 341st Sq. Pilot - Lt. Young MACR # 6425 Mike |
Re: USAAF raids over Eastern Europa/Balkans
Hi
Thanks for the info. This would be a guy called Ernst Stengl at 0955hrs of Obleser's exact Staffel 8./Jg52, I do suspect this would be the date, it was unconfirmed. Most other raids were with the B-24. Regards Johannes |
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