Re: About Luftwaffe recon missions over South France : 1940-1941-1942
Chris,
That is what I thought too but the buildup of resistance fighters in the Vercours area called for recon. This began to gain momentum in 1942. I do not know which units but several sorties by Storch and other aircraft are mentioned in Paddy Ashdown's "Cruel Victory". Perhaps these were 'at will' but they were recon. My copy is not to hand but he is pretty good about citing sources.
Regards,
Bruce
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