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bill norman

14th July 2010 13:58

JG27. Western Desert, 1942

Are there any JG 27 'buffs' who have information relating to an attack on a Ju.52 by three Spitfires near Mersa Matruh on the afternoon of 29 September 1942? The Ju.52 force-landed near the coast road (the Via Balbia), where it burned out. Apparently there were passengers from JG27 on board.

Bill Norman
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Chris Goss

14th July 2010 22:00

Re: JG27. Western Desert, 1942

I can find nothing in Prien's books for all 3 Gruppen and the Stab-sorry

thenelm

16th July 2010 19:15

Re: JG27. Western Desert, 1942

There does not appear to be a matching loss reported. The closet would a landing accident at Sanjet Quasaba, damage only reported as 10%.

bill norman

17th July 2010 11:51

Re: JG27. Western Desert, 1942

Thanks, Chris and 'thenelm'. I have had the the Ju.52 loss confirmed by a crewman who was on board at the time and by the Spitfire pilot who shot it down. I have now found out that one of the JG27 personnel on board wrote of his experience in an article published in Jägerblatt 08/1984. Anyone got a copy of the article that they are willing to share?
Bill Norman (website: www.billnorman.co.uk)

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