1º Gruppo Caccia vs 15th AF, 19 Mar 44

[CENTURION]

Hello Don,

As far as I know, indeed on the 19th 34 MC205 took off, but, as stated in my previous post, there were neither claims nor losses (according to Italian archive sources).
Probably they took off with the I./JG 53 and I./JG 77 but failed to engage the enemy.

Best Regards
Marco

[Don Caldwell]

Hi Marco --

This is just the information I needed. "No contact" is an acceptable result for a mission for what I am doing, as long as it's accurate. Since your sources give the 19 Mar mission strength (matching the I. JK), and give no claims or losses, I'm going to accept that there was no contact, or at most a very inconclusive encounter.

Thanks again for the help.

Don

[Nick Beale]

This isn't very specific but it may help.

[Don Caldwell]

Thanks, Nick --

The claims in the Luftflotte 2 report match those listed for I./JG 53 and I./JG 77 in other sources. I think it's safe to conclude that the ANR didn't claim anything.

Don