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Re: Dallachy Strike Wing and their escort losses (?) on 16 Feb 1945
Anti Shipping Patrol -Norangs Fjord
65 Mustang 12 sorties
Came across 30 Fw190s from N and 10 Me109s from SE in target area. Fw190s not engaged and not seen again. Attacked the 109s The squadron made three claims for Destroyed and one Probable claim. Three Mustangs slightly damaged
144 Beaufighter 6 sorties of which 1 made early return
Nothing sighted and returned to base. Believes Luftwaffe attacked Mosquitos raid
279 Warwick 2 sorties
333 Mosquito 1 sortie - early return
404 Beaufighter 8 sorties
Did not attack due to cloud cover over Norwegian coast, returned to base, reports Mosquitos were ones engaged
455 Beaufighter 5 sorties
Banff contingent went ahead, could not keep up with them. Cloud cover over Norwegian coast, returned to base, nothing seen
489 Beaufighter 2 sorties
No losses from any cause on this strike, or the one in the same area by the Banff Wing
143 Mosquito 1 sortie
235 Mosquito 3 sorties
248 Mosquito 3 sorties
333 Mosquito 4 sorties - of which 1 returned early
14:54 sighted 5 Me109s SW of target at 5000ft, R/333 attacked by one but no damage caused
Martin
Last edited by MW Giles; 13th May 2018 at 22:38.
Reason: Adding detail
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