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4 captured British heavy bombers ?
Hello,
While browsing the book "The Air War 1939-1945 " by Janusz Piekalkiewicz I came accross the following on Page 272. "Heavy Fighting on Kos Monday 4 October 1943, Berlin The German News Bureau reported: ......Among the captured equipment were 4 heavy British bombers." What were these bombers ( serial numbers, Squadron etc ) and what became of them ??? Thanks Alex |
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Re: 4 captured British heavy bombers ?
The recent Brian Cull book Fighters over the Aegean gives a pretty full account of the operation. There is no mention of any heavy bombers, and it is not clear why there would have been. The Germans captured a number of Spitfires of 74 and 7(SAAF) Squadrons. A number of Dakotas are described as being damaged, to various degrees, by Luftwaffe attacks and I suspect these wrecks would be the aircraft referred to.
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Re: 4 captured British heavy bombers ?
Thank you Graham,
I have something to look forward too. Book you note is in its Xmas wrapping under the tree so only a few days before the details will be known to me. Thanks again all the very best Alex |
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Re: 4 captured British heavy bombers ?
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Re: 4 captured British heavy bombers ?
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Regards Tony K |
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