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Old 26th November 2010, 16:02
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Re: Kampfgeschwader 102 at Riga, Latvia

Hello Kari,
I have what must be the same tail photo as you have from eBay in 2006, W.Nr.411x.
I've found a short info that on 20 May 1943L "The Luftwaffe Generalstab reported an attack by 50 B-17s on Grosseto airfield, the training centre for German torpedo pilots and KG 102. Hangars and duty rooms were destroyed or badly damaged, catering stores, fuel and munitions stores badly burnt out, 15 aircraft were destroyed and several damaged, and 83 were killed and 160 wounded. This attack put the airfield out of action and Schulgeschwader KG 102 moved to Riga/Spilve on the Baltic where, after 25 June 1943, the training unit was re-established with five Ju 88s"
...by the end of 1943 (Dec prob) "Oberst Beyling's KG 102 at Riga/Spilve had at its disposal 21 Ju 88s, two Ju 87s and seven He 111"
Ref. p.57 & 62 in Luftwaffe Aerial Torpedo Aircraft and Operations in World War Two, Harold Thiele, Hikoki.
Br
Goran

Last edited by F19Gladiator; 26th November 2010 at 16:11. Reason: Added info on raid on Grosseto
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