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Re: Mc202 or Bf109 strafing attack on January 11,1944

From ULTRA CX/MSS/T60/108 (TNA HW 5/420):
Evening of 11/1:

Ops. Fliegerführer Luftflotte 2 on 11/1:

35 G/A a/c in 2 ops against localities in RT1D (C2916) and QV2B (C2605) reported as heavily occupies. Bombs very well placed, causing great disruption in both villages, large fires and clouds of smoke prevented observation of results. During the second operation 1 Fw 190 (pilot had Ritterkreuz) shot down by Spitfire.

50 fighters employed on escort. On second operation encounter with several Spitfire formations attacking from above, 2 Spitfires damaged, 1 Me 109 missing.

31 fighters on freelance patrol over L of C Area XIX. Pz. Korps and area mouth of the Tiber - Civitavecchia (operation based on wireless intercept report), no encounter with enemy. 2 Me 109 collided, pilots dead.

2 Me 109 in battle recce in front of LXXVI. Pz. Korps attacked by Spitfire(s). 1 Me 109, observer a/c shot down.

2 Me 109 carried out P/R in front of LXXVI. Pz. Korps.
Bundesarchiv RL 2-III/1042 records 1 man wounded from 1./NAGr. 11; 1 dead from II./SG 4; 2 dead and 2 wounded from I./JG 4; 1 dead from II./JG 77.

You can get Ob. SW's situation report for 11 January 1944 here: https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/o...reel_t2405/525
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