Ju88 losses 1943 Med/Hs126 losses Yuoslavia 1944

[Larry deZeng]

Originally Posted by Brian

Thanks guys for the input - excellent!
Going back to the May 1944 actions against 'Hs126s', RT syays 4 Hs126 by 249 Squadron at Bosnia Nordostw, plus one Hs126 at Bihac on 25 May, and 4 Hs126 by Spits at Bihac, plus one at Krajle on 26 May.
Are these two different actions?
Cheers
Brian

Another point that should be added to Nick's observation is that most of the German aircraft lost between 25 and 31 May 1944 were destroyed on the ground. As soon as the Germans launched "Rösselsprung", Balkan Air Force in Italy began immediate and intense air support in that area. Now aware that the Luftwaffe had brought up an additional 100+ aircraft to tow the gliders, provide Schlachtflieger support for the Fallschirmjäger and other troops and to provide fighter cover, they doubled their sorties and destroyed many Axis aircraft on the ground at their bases. This leads me to wonder if some of those Spitfire claims may be for aircraft destroyed on the ground?