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Boris 6th December 2005 14:57

Who shot down B-24s of 450th BG on March 24, 1944…
 
On March 24, 1944, formation of 20 B-24s of 450th BG was approximately at 12.00 hours attacked by group of 20-30 Bf 109s, 9 Fw 190s (possibly MC.205s) and 6-8 Ju 88s (probably Me 410s attacking by rockets). This happened over Bay of Venecia near Trieste. Combat lasted for 20-30 min. 3 B-24s were shot down, another B-24 was lost under unknown circumstances (serials were B-24H 41-28612, 42-52088, 41-29252 and B-24G 42-78083). Two more B-24s were damaged. US bombers flew without fighter escort. Bombers onboard gunners claimed 6-1-0 Bf 109s and 4-0-0 Fw 190s.


Luftwaffe claims:
Lt. Sajeva, 1./JGr. Italien, B-24, 15 km. W. Trieste, 6.000 m, 12.00;
Ofhr. Becke, 2./JG 77, B-24 HSS, 3635, 6.000 m, 12.02;
Uffz. Ohmert, 1./JG 77, B-24 HSS, 3672, 6.000 m, 12.06;
Fw. Fischer, 1./JG 53, B-24, SG-9, 6.500 m, 12.11;
Uffz. Hortmann, 2./JG 53, B-24, SG-5, 6.500 m, 12.15;
Uffz. Vogel, 2./JG 53, B-24, RG-8, 6.500 m, 12.38;
(Possible that B-24 lost under unknown circumstance was in fact shot down by enemy fighters. Claims count corresponds to lost planes.)


Uffz. Holstein, 2./JG 53, B-24, PG-9, 6.500 m, 12.58;
(B-24H 42-07623 of 449th BG claimed to be shot down by Flak);


Ofw. Rodoz, 1./JGr. Italien, P-38, 15 km W. Trieste, 6.000 m, 12.00;
Fw. Müller, 7./JG 53, P-47, SD-3, 4.000 m, 12.15;


Does anyone information who shot down who? Which Luftwaffe units were involved? What were the losses of Luftwaffe related to this action?
Thanks you for any information.

tomislav 6th December 2005 16:11

Re: Who shot down B-24s of 450th BG on March 24, 1944…
 
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