Luftwaffe Raids, Marseilles in June 1940

[keith A]

Can anyone tell me if the Luftwaffe mounted air raids on Marseilles in June 1949, and if any of these raids involved Ju87 bombers. I am seeking an incident where they lost one or more of these bombers to AA fire.

regards

Keith

[keith A]

sorry, I meant 1940 not 1949!

[udf_00]

01 & 02 JUN 1940
http://www.shipstamps.co.uk/forum/vi...php?f=2&t=9286
If you read french :
http://sudwall.superforum.fr/t2981-b...r-marseille-13
Loss of a Ju 88 of KG 51
http://sudwall.superforum.fr/t2981p4...r-marseille-13

[Laurent Rizzotti]

In 1940, Marseille was attacked both by the Luftwaffe and Regia Aeronautica, but no Ju 87 were involved.

I don't think Ju 87 were at any time based close enough to Marseille in 1940 to attack it.

On the other hand, Ju 87 of rear area units were active in the area once it was occupied by Germany in late 1942 and some are known to have crashed in the area.

[keith A]

Many thanks. I am researching the Algerian politician-soldier Ahmed Ben Bella who was a Sergent serving in the 141e RIA in June 1940, but apparently attached to a DCA Battery. He received the Croix de Guerre avec palme for shooting down an "Stuka" in June 1940 during a bombing raid on Marseilles. This appears to be the only instance of a German aircraft being shot down.

best regards

Keith