Thread: Allied fighter sweep at Belgrade on 17 April 1944
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Old 8th December 2010, 00:05
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Re: Allied fighter sweep at Belgrade on 17 April 1944
Hallo,

Gunther. Thanks for the excellent information on the Ju 52s that were shot down. Nothing on the He 111 I suppose ?

Gunther and Schenck. I found no mention of strafing that day in any of the unit histories that I have for the MTO USAAF fighter groups. Specifically there is nothing in "IN A NOW FORGOTTEN SKY" by Dennis C. Kucera about strafing or attacking a JU 88 on that date.

I wonder is it possible that one or more pilots engaged in a little unofficial strafing ? Suppose they had been ordered 'to stay with the bombers at all costs' but could not resist the temptation to attack an already damaged target ? If so then this would not have been officially reported ? Just a thought.

Regards,

Martin.
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