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ID two JU88's lost D Day 6 June 1944
Having just read Chris Goss’s excellent article “Countering Overlord” in the current issue of FlyPast magazine. I am hoping that someone can identify two Ju88’s and crews from ZG 1 lost on D Day 6 June. One was credited to F/O Johnnie Houlton (485 Sqn) and he shared the second with F/Lt MacDonald, F/O Mayston and F/Sgt Atkins. Any help appreciated.
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Re: ID two JU88's lost D Day 6 June 1944
Hi Tony,
I have the A.I.(k) Reports relating to two Ju 88's lost on the 7th June one being 2N + CK and 2N + NK, both being hit by A.A fire, I cannot find anything in my files regarding the units losses on the 6th, wish I could have helped. Regards, Melvin www.aircrewremembrancesociety.co.uk |
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Re: ID two JU88's lost D Day 6 June 1944
Details are in Bloody Biscay but which ones were shot down by whom is unknown
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Re: ID two JU88's lost D Day 6 June 1944
Oops Chris, should have looked there first, many thanks.
Thanks Melvin but its the 6th I was searching for, there was an Irish connection with Johnnie Houlton. Tony K |
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Re: ID two JU88's lost D Day 6 June 1944
Thank you Nick Beale another part of the jig saw coming into position.
regards Tony K |
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Re: ID two JU88's lost D Day 6 June 1944
Hindsight is a wonderful thing! So I missed 7 aircraft over the Beaches on 6 June 1944 in my article for which I must apologise. However surviving logbooks make no mention of such an attack
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Re: ID two JU88's lost D Day 6 June 1944
ZG 1 lost more than two aircraft. Chris Goss covers this in "Bloody Biscay" and I give details of four (from ULTRA intercepts) here: http://www.ghostbombers.com/Bongart/ZG1_a.html
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