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8th April 2005, 17:09
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Re: Luftwaffe planes shot down by NZ ace - can you help?
18° Gruppo was the only italian unit that operated CR.42 in that theatre.
It was formed by three Squadriglie: 83a, 85a, 95a. He had a full complement of 50 aircraft so, that day, I think that all (or almost all) the aircraft took part to the action, called by the italians "operazione Cinzano" 
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8th April 2005, 18:17
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Re: Luftwaffe planes shot down by NZ ace - can you help?
The action on 11 November 1940 is described in details on this site: http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/falco_bob.htm
Wells is credited here of only one damaged Fiat CR.42. Other pilots claimed 5 Italian fighters shot down and 3 crashed in GB or nearby, while two other were destroyed in crashes in occupied Belgium. So the claims were accurate for this category. It is possible that more Italian fighters were damaged beyond repair.
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