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Vichy French DB-7 a/c post "Torch"
Vichy French DB-7 a/c post "Torch"
Hello, I have often wondered about the fate of those DB-7's that were Vichy Air Force after "Torch". In Morocco GB I/32 had 13 a/c. GB II/32 had 13 a/c. In Algeria GB I/19 and GB I/61 between them had 26 a/c possibly 13 a/c each as the above two units did. Total = 52 a/c. The following I accept as Lost in action. 8th Nov 42, one (BG 1/19) s/d by Seafires, one(GB II/61 destroyed on t/o by FAA Martlets. Others (GB I/32) were caught on the ground by Wildcats, at least a two destroyed and four were badly damaged. In the pm VF-41 Wildcats hit and destroyed three (GB1/32) and one damage, which left only three serviceable. Also in the afternoon GB I/32 received two replacements from Gabon. 9th Nov 42, one (GB II/32) s/d by AA fire from "Lakeshurst". Five/six were destroyed on the ground by VF-9, three (GBII/32) blew up and GBI/32's last two were set ablaze. A single a/c of GB II/32 was destroyed on the ground in the late pm. losses would have been - GB I/32 - 1 s/d; 13 Destroyed on ground; 2 damaged. GB II/32 - 1 s/d; 5/6 Destroyed on ground; 1 damaged. GB I/19 - 1 s/d. GBII/61 - 1 destroyed on ground. These numbers are not 100% but I would say that about 50 % of the DB-7's were lost which left 50% either captured or in French forces hands. So did they later fight on with the French alongside the Allies or were they taken over by the Allied forces and SoC/Scraped or were they returned to the USA ? Anyone know just what became of them ? Thanks Alex |
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