Air Attack on Volkel 3 Oct 44 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Chris Goss · #1 14th September 2021, 16:09

Was Volkel attacked on this date and if so by whom?

Leendert · #2 14th September 2021, 16:39

On 3 Oct 1944 Volkel was an RAF airbase (B.80) and I found no indication of an attack on Dutch websites dealing with the history of the airfield on said date.

Luftwaffe left Volkel after an RAF raid on 3 Sep 1944. Among a/c destroyed were some Me-262s.

Regards,
Leendert

Chris Goss · #3 14th September 2021, 16:44

Thanks I thought as much so what was written on the back of this photo is a month out

richard.k · #4 20th September 2021, 04:59

Chris. 105 Hali's from 6 Bomber Group were over Volkel on the 3rd of September
Richard.k

Chris Goss · #5 20th September 2021, 08:19

Thanks Richard

Dave Wallace · #6 13th October 2021, 22:53

From 8 Group: 109 Squadron sent 4 Oboe Mosquitos to do the primary marking from 26,000’ using Green TIs. 582 Squadron sent 9 Lancasters, the Master Bomber, Deputy MB, 3 Backers Ups and 4 Supporters. The MB and Deputy used a combination of red TIs and bombs while the Backers Up and Supporters had yellow TIs and bombs. H-Hour was 17.30 The Main Force was made up of 6 Group Halifaxes as Richard says. Aircraft reporting damage on the op were from 408, 415, 420, 425, 427 & 432 squadrons.

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