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Re: he177 losses query
Stig,
Difficult these KG40 losses as the 7th could either be 6/7 or 7/8th, wn 550117 has code F8+HN hand notated on the NVM under date 7-6-44. WN 550206 crew of Oblt Muller is dated 7.6.44 but the K report says it was shot down between midnight and 0030hrs on 8-6-44.
RAF claims for the period for He177's.are generally in the 0030 to 0400hrs timescale. On the 6/7th June claims were made at 0125, 0256, 0314 and 0349 hrs while on 7/8 June claims were made at 0105, 0125 and 0155 hrs. Against this NVM's have 8 He177's lost on the two nights 550211, 550021 are dated as 8-6-44 550206 is dated 7-4-44 but the K says it was shot down on the 8th (see above), while those dated as the 7th are 550112, 550117, 550197, 535731 (note date changed on NVM from 8th to 7th), 550204 fell to enemy 'Jagern' (not noted as Nachtjager) at St. Laurent bei Marchesoire on the 7-6-44. I do not know if this indicates it was caught by day fighters.
I do not know if this helps but any clarification appreciated,
Regards
Brian Bines
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