B-24 losses over North Africa and Tunisia
 

Hi,

I`m looking for help with following German`s claims:
- 04.11.42 8/JG27 at 12.15 two B-24
- 15.11.42 III/JG77 at 15.0 two B-24
- 02.01.43 stab II/JG51 at 12.26 one B-24
I know that 376 BG lost in November 1942 one B-24 in combat but I havent the loss details. In January 1943 376 BG lost 2 B-24 in combat but again I havent the details of this actions. Who can help with details?

TIA

Robert

Re: B-24 losses over North Africa and Tunisia
 

ok from "The Liberandos" by JAmes Walker

11-15-42--s/n 41-11592 belly landed crew ok.
1-11-43 ---s/n two B-24s shot down by Mc202 on a mission to Naples
The Mc 202s were from the 22 Gruppo Autonomo,359 Squadriglia
1-31-43-- 1 B-24 shot down by Bf-109

Re: B-24 losses over North Africa and Tunisia
 

B - 24 Losses June, 42 - Jan,43
376th BG - 5
93d BG - 2
98th BG - 4

Re: B-24 losses over North Africa and Tunisia
 

Hello Robert,

If you are taking the info off of Les butlers excelent Claims site then you missed a few.

B24 or Liberator Claims 1942
4/5/42 - 1
12/6/42 - 1
15/6/42 - 1
7/7/42 - 1
9/7/42 - 1
21/8/42 - 2
29/8/42 - 1
7/9/42 - 1
16/9/42 - 1
4/11/42 - 2
15/11/42 - 3
14/12/42 - 1

Just a little additional info in case you didn't.

But don't forget these are only claims.

Alex

Re: B-24 losses over North Africa and Tunisia
 

Hi all,


thanks for the informations.
@shooshoobaby - Do you have more (dates, serials, causes of loss) details of this losses?
@ Alex I know but I`m interested only on this which I have mentioned in my post.

Regards

Robert

Re: B-24 losses over North Africa and Tunisia
 

Robert - all I could find so far - will keep looking.

Re: B-24 losses over North Africa and Tunisia
 

I believe that the following websites show two of the aircraft that you are looking for

4.11.1942 www.luftwaffe.cz/schroer.html Entry 60
2.1.1943 www.luftwaffe.cz/grasser.html Entry 99

Kind regards

Ross

Re: B-24 losses over North Africa and Tunisia
 

You need to see the books "Fighters Over the Desert" and "Fighters over Tunisa". They are somewhat dated but, are still usefull.

Re: B-24 losses over North Africa and Tunisia
 

Hello Robert,

Havve you any more info on the aircraft that were shot down on the dates you note as from the thread Of mine on page seven has all losses of B24's as far as I can find. Hence the question I put as to what other type was it that was shot down if not B24's. Yes there were claims but what were losses ?

Alex

Re: B-24 losses over North Africa and Tunisia
 

Hi Alex,


I contacted the 98th BGr historian about the 04.11.42 action. Unfortunately didn`t get any answer yet. It seems that some B-24 were only damaged but I want to confirm it.

Regards

Robert