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Re: MC202 vs P38 Sardegna 1943, 24/05/1943
On 24 may 1943 5 C.202 of the 370a Sq. CT (24° Gruppo) took off from Alghero at 13.25-13-40 in order to intercept 2 formation of P-38 (20 aircraft each, according to the italians) that were escorting bombers.
Italian fighters claimed 3 P-38 shot down, and 2 probables, over the sea off of Porto Conte.
Two italian fighters were hit but all landed to their homebase at 14.45-14-55.
The combat was fougth also at very low altitude for several minutes.
On the very same day, at 13.45, six RE 2001 of 393a and 394a Sq. CT (160° Gruppo) took off from Olbia Venafiorita in order to intercept formations composed by about 19 P-38 and about 27 twin engined bomber, identified as
"Martin Boston".
Italian fighters claimed 3 P-38 shot down plus 1 probable.
They landed at 14.35 without losses.
Hope that this may help.
Gianandrea
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