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Re: USAAF losses in June-August 1944
I would have though the pilots would have seen a similarity between the Halifax and the B-24 but the Lancaster is a bit more unusual. I believe several Halifaxes suffered damage and one was hit by bombs from the formation. According to 2nd TAF Vol.2 a total of 4 Halifaxes, 4 Lancasters, 9 B-24 and a B-17 were claimed by JG26, JG54 and JG5 despite only 4 Lancaster FTR. The veteran Eastern Front groups seem to be most inaccurate in their claims - something that seems to occur a lot with JG54.
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