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Re: 1944 Toplet, Romania, Ju52 crash near Orsova
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Night 15/16 Apr 44: 83 Wellingtons dropped 135 tons of bombs on Turnu Severin marshalling yard. Explosions and fires were observed. One Ju 88 was destroyed and 3 Wellingtons were lost.
16 Apr 44: Brasov, Turnu Severin, Belgrade-Zemun, Nis missions. Details as I provided in an earlier post. New: “During the above operations 140 U.S. Lightenings, 39 U.S. Thunderbolts and 46 U.S. Mustangs provided escort. Three enemy aircraft were destroyed. Two U.S. Thunderbolts and one U.S. Mustang were lost.”
Source:
Duty Group Captain’s Daily Resumé of Air Operations, Serial No. 1585, SECRET, Air Ministry, Whitehall, 19.4.44, pages 2 and 3. AFHRA Microfilm Reel #A5353.
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