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24th June 2013, 12:29
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2 november 44 raf bomber losses
hi,
i see in this web: http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/nov44.html 2 November 1944 184 Lancasters of No 3 Group carried out a G-H attack on the oil plant at Homberg. Large fires and a thick column of smoke were seen. 5 Lancasters lost. 2 Wellingtons flew RCM sorties without loss. 2/3 November 1944 992 aircraft - 561 Lancasters, 400 Halifaxes, 31 Mosquitos - dispatched to Düsseldorf. 11 Halifaxes and 8 Lancasters were lost, 4 of the losses being crashes behind Allied lines in France and Belgium. This heavy attack fell mainly on the northern half of Düsseldorf. More than 5,000 houses were destroyed or badly damaged. 7 industrial premises were destroyed and 18 were seriously damaged, including some important steel firms. This was the last major Bomber Command raid of the war on Düsseldorf. 42 Mosquitos to Osnabrück and 9 to Hallendorf (only 1 aircraft reached this target), 37 RCM sorties, 51 Mosquito patrols. No aircraft lost. Total effort for the night: 1,131 sorties, 19 aircraft (1.7 per cent) lost. someone could explain the losses due fighters of NJG1, 2 and 11... i see Wilhelm Morlock claimed 7 near Düsseldorf.... many thanks, regards
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27th June 2013, 01:33
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Re: 2 november 44 raf bomber losses
hi,
thanks for your response but i search the posible victims of Morlock... regards
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"If you return from a mission with a victory, but without your Rottenflieger [Wingman], you have lost your battle." Dietrich Hrabak "The wingman is absolutely indispensable. I look after the wingman. The wingman looks after me....." Francis S. "Gabby" Gabreski,"The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first." Adolf Galland
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