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Old 22nd July 2013, 21:03
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Re: Nijmegen Bridge Attack

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Originally Posted by Brian Bines View Post
According to the 'K' report for a pilot of I/JG76 on his fifth (undated) mission his unit was supposed to give cover for Fw190 Jabo's but these 190's did not operate that day due to bad weather.

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Two aircraft of I./76 were reported missing after a mission to Nijmegen on 24 September. This formation (II./JG 27, I./JG 76 and III./JG 4) took off at 0615 GMT. Plan: "clearing the Nijmegen area of enemy fighters for Gefechtsverband Spaethe (20 aircraft of III./JG 11 and IV./JG 54). Spaethe's unit had its take-off delayed by bad weather and attacked the road bridge from 2000 m. One aircraft belly-landed near Achmer.
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