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Re: Three Ju290's claimed by 835 Sqn
According to the master list of all Ju 290 losses, only two were lost this date, both belonging to 2./FAGr. 5 based at Mont de Marsan:
26.5.44: (Lfl.3) - Ju 290A-3 (9V+GK) shot down over the Atlantic by carrier-launched Sea Hurricanes, 100%, 5 MIA and 5 rescued and taken to the U.S. as P/Ws.
26.5.44: (Lfl.3) - Ju 290A-7 (9V+FK) failed to return from a convoy recce over the Atlantic west of Portugal, 100%, crew MIA.
Source:
Kössler, Karl and Günther Ott, Die großen Dessauer: Junkers Ju 89, Ju 90, Ju 290, Ju 390 – Die Geschichte einer Flugzeugfamilie (Berlin, 1993).
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