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Re: RAF Wellingtons over Ploesti, August 1944
I have a book (by Mr Roba and Craciunoiu) about the German and Rumanian nightfighters over Rumania in 43-44.
According to this book, in August 1944 the night raids on Romania were the following:
night of 9-10 August: 50 Wellington, 23 Liberator, 8 Halifax raid Ploesti. Main target: refinery Romano-Americana. 8 Wellington, 2 Halifax and 1 Liberator were lost. The Nachtjagd claimed 4 (known) victories.
night of 10-11 August: 13 Liberator dropped mines in the Danube, no loss
night of 13-14 August: a Wellington of 150 Sqn dropped leaflets over Bucarest
night of 17-18 August: 63 Wellington, 9 Liberator, 6 Halifax sent o Ploesti. Main target: refinery Xenia. 22 bombers turned back early, 3 Wellington were lost
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