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unknown attack on german airfield
hi,
on 21.5.44 the luftwaffe lost one ju 88 on luebeck airfield during an air raid. but which allied unit was involved? thanks in advance jim |
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Re: unknown attack on german airfield
Do you know if this was from a bomber or fighter attack? If fighter, would Lubeck-Schwerin and/or Schwerin fit the location? If so, I have some possibilities.
Kent |
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Re: unknown attack on german airfield
maybe 418 Squadron - I am not able to check it at this moment
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Re: unknown attack on german airfield
hi,
schwerin has nothing to do with luebeck. this airflied is called Luebeck-blankensee. the attack might be carried out by fighters. no more damage is recorded. all the best jim |
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Re: unknown attack on german airfield
Jim,
Have you considered Mustangs of 122 Wing? I believe 19 Sqn was in the Aalborg area that day, obviously a long way off but perhaps one of the other sqns in the wing (ie 65, 122). Bruce |
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Re: unknown attack on german airfield
On 21 May 1944, Lübeck and Schwerin were attacked by P-51 Mustangs from 359th Fighter Group (East Wretham/England). At Lübeck, Lt. E.R. Orwig from the Group's 369th Fighter Squadron claimed 1 unidentified aircraft destroyed and 1 more damaged, both on the ground. Although not so stated, this was almost certainly at Lübeck-Blankensee airfield and the aircraft possibly belonged to Stab/KG 26.
Sources: deZeng, Henry L. Luftwaffe Airfields 1935-45 Germany. On www.ww2.dk. Pages 406-08. Miller, Kent D.. Fighter Units & Pilots of the 8th Air Force – September 1942 – May 1945; Volume 1: Day-to-Day Operations, Fighter Group Histories. Atglen (PA): Schiffer Publishing, 2001. ISBN: 0-7643-1241-3. Pages 81-82. L. |
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Re: unknown attack on german airfield
hi larry,
thanks a lot! interesting to see that these data still exist after all these years! all the best jim |
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