325th FG vs Ju-52

[Nick Beale]

A Do 217 is possible but unlikely. III./KG 100 did make use of Northern Italian airfields during operations against Anzio-Nettuno but Jean-Louis Roba's book records no loss on 30 January.

Here are some ULTRA messages from January 1944 that may be relevant:

(VL 5179) Orders of 30th: I./KG 76 to Villaorba, arrival expected 30th. Unspecified elements of KG 30 to Bergamo. Three of II. and one of Stab/KG 100 arrived Bergamo from Istres, midday/30th.

(serial no. ?) Orders of 30th: I./KG 76 to Villaorba, arrival expected 30th. Unspecified elements of KG 30 to Bergamo. Three of II. and one of Stab/KG 100 arrived Bergamo from Istres, midday/30th.

(VL5210) Substitute for VL 5179: I./KG 76 being sent by C-in-C GAF to Villaorba with key personnel. Arrival expected 30th (comment: last located north Germany). KG 30 (comment: not known how much) transferring to Bergamo according to KG 76 on 20th. Three of II. and one of Stab/KG 100 arrived Bergamo-South midday/30th.

(VL 5221) In raids on Villaorba at 10.45 and 11.20 by B-17s and B-24s numerous aircraft damaged by splinters.

(VL 5285) Following left Villaorba for Bergamo–South (compare Vl 5210): 12 Ju 88 of KG 30 (being six of I. Gruppe and six of II. Gruppe) 23.30/30–10.00/31.

[Chris Goss]

I have no Do 217s lost 30 Jan 44