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Originally Posted by Col Bruggy
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I did, and found some interessting data for me:
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April 11
This was to be one of the finest days for victories in the history of 151. Squadron, in which a total of six Ju 88's were destroyed, one Ju 88 was probably destroyed, three Ju 88's were damaged, and one flak ship damaged. Unfortunately, the memorable day was marred by the loss of two valuable crews in the actions which took place.
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https://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/44-04.htm:
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11.4.1944
Biskaya
Beim Geleit für das einlaufende U 255 wird Sperrbrecher 168 vor der Loiremündung durch Angriff von Mosquitos schwer beschädigt.
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Looking in my archive I found in the
KTB Marinegruppenkommando West:
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11.04.1944:
Flugzeugangriff auf einlaufendes U-Geleit:
Zwischen 0935 und 1000 Uhr wird vor der Loire-Mündung einlaufendes U-Geleit [U-]255, das durch 4 M-Boote, Sperrbr.[echer] 168 und 10 Ju 88 gesichert war, von 10-15 Mosquitos mit Bordwaffenbeschuß und Bombenabwurf im Zangenangriff angeflogen. Sperrbrecher 168 manöverierunfähig, Motorenraum und angrenzende Wohnräume durch Treffer ausgebrannt. 2 M-Boote lediglich einzelne Einschüsse.
Verluste auf Sperrbr.[echer] 168: 1 Toter, 5 Schwer- und 7 Leichtverletzte.
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[sorry, but the following page in the KTB is missing].
Additional data from
KTB des Befehlshabers der Sicherung West:
The 4 M-Boote were: M 495, M 404, M 263, M 366. All escorts claim together 4 Mosquitos shot down. Of the 10 Ju 88 were 3 shot down. U 255 was not damaged.
M 366 and the Vp-Boote V 627 and V 628 (which left the harbour at 1215) are looking for survivors. Also at 1250 12 Ju 88 are sent to look for survivors. X. Fliegerkorps reports later, 8 Ju 88 got back, 4 are lost. The Vp-Boote return at 1900 without success.
Regards
Darius