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Originally Posted by Nick Beale
I would expect that to be classed as an ‘(F)’ in the casualty reports because the purpose was a Feindflug or flight against the enemy, even if it was not completed.
For numbers of sorties the usual way the Luftwaffe reported was in two parts, e.g.: ‘KG 3: 20 He 111 of which 1 broke off (crash on take-off)’. In the same way the number starting would be given but then they would say how many turned back with technical problems or did not locate the target.
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Thanks Nick,
I am aware of the (F) and (H) classifications just not certain how they were applied like the Coventry raid where I read '552 crews dispatched but only 449 reach target'. Knowing how it was applied makes it easier to sort them out.
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Originally Posted by Chris Goss
Coventry was 1940 by the way
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I know Chris, I just can't trust my right hand anymore...
Cheers
oquaig