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Re: B-24 missions on August 21, 1942.
Based on the Italian OH, Pugliola came with Kreta from Piraeus at 09.20 20 August, Kreta was re-routed to Suda at 14.45 21 August, and Pugliola joined Fassio with escort Tp Lupo (coming from Suda, which was a fuel hub at this point) and the 80th MZ Flotilla at 17.35 21 August off Crete. None of the two groups reported an air attack. I can check with Lorenzo, but suppose this maybe an error.
As for the British bombers, earlier in July all the heavies operated from Aqir in Palestine. They were probably serviced by mixed personnel, but would need to look into that more.
All the best
Andreas
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