[Stig Jarlevik]

Thanks Brian

All I can see is that 242 Sq was based at Poretta since 19 April 1944.
I actually thought it was Poretta Terme on the mainland rather than Lucciana on Corsica.
But when you say they escorted B-25 to Terni that now also makes more sense.
What makes no sense at all is that 242 Sq then went on to Albania. It was totally opposite to their
home base!
However returning to Corsica from a mission to Terni would place the unit basically crossing the Grosseto area

Is there possibly a place named Albania close to Grosseto? If so I can't find it.
With your added details, I would say 242 Sq was nowhere near the State of Albania but just
crossing the Italian west coast when they spotted the two 109s

Cheers
Stig