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21st February 1943 - Ju 88 losses in MTO
Hi,
I´m looking about Ju 88 losses in clash with P-38 Lightnings from 82nd FG in this date - all info are welcome. Thanks Faenor |
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Re: 21st February 1943 - Ju 88 losses in MTO
Hi,
18 - P.38's of 95th F.S./82nd F.G. intercepted several Ju.52's with 8/10 ju.88's N. of Bizerte plus 2 - Bf.110's and an Arado 196. Lt.E.Baldock claimed a Ju.52, while ju.88's were claimed by Capt.T.H.McAthur, Lt.H.W.Roofner, Lt.C.Langdon & Lt.G.Jones: Maj.R.E.Kirtley claimed a Ju.88 plus the Ar.196. I/KG.76, III/KG.54, II/KG.30 & I(F)/122 each lost a Ju.88 during this day Source: "Fighters Over Tunisia" by C.F.Shore & Co - pp214 Cheers Bruce Lander |
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Re: 21st February 1943 - Ju 88 losses in MTO
Hi Bruce,
thanks for your info - so taht means, taht 82nd FG pilot claims 5 Ju 88 and luftwaffe units loss 4 Ju 88. Do you know any details about Ju 88, Ju 52 and Ar 196 - W.Nr., name and fate of crews? Thanks Faenor |
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Re: 21st February 1943 - Ju 88 losses in MTO
Hi,
I still looking for W.Nr. and name of Ju 88´s crews shoted down this date - but have no archiv data - thanks for help like in this similar question about Ju 88 losses 15th January 1943 . http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=20283 Thanks Faenor |
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Re: 21st February 1943 - Ju 88 losses in MTO
Hi.
Details as follows: http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=138611 http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=138612 http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=138613 http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=138925 http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=138617 Regards, Andreas B
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Re: 21st February 1943 - Ju 88 losses in MTO
Thanks Andreas!
Best regards Faenor |
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