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Old 6th August 2014, 21:22
keith A keith A is offline
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617 Squadron and german fighters

Was 617 Squadron officially or unofficially awarded credit for aerial victories over German fighters? If so can anyone give me any details of these victories?

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Old 13th August 2014, 08:10
Hans Nauta Hans Nauta is offline
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Re: 617 Squadron and german fighters

Hi Keith,

Only 1 combat report (still) exists. It concerns several attacks on Lancaster ME560 'H' during the night of 15/16th March 1944. A Ju 88 was shot down.

It's available in the web shop of The National Archives.

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Old 13th August 2014, 09:53
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Re: 617 Squadron and german fighters

Hi Keith and Hans,

I found the following claims in Bomber Commands Monthly Supplementary Narrative of Operations:

Night 15/16 March 1944: 2 destroyed Ju 88 by Lancaster H
Night 4/5 July 1944: 1 destroyed Ju 88 by Lancaster A
Day 12 January 1945: 1 damaged FW 190 by Lancaster W
Day 12 January 1945: 1 damaged FW 190 by Lancaster U
Day 9 April 1945: 1 damaged Me 262 by Lancaster K
Day 9 April 1945: 1 damaged Me 262 by Lancaster G
Day 9 April 1945: 1 damaged Me 262 by Lancaster V

All these claims should be "official" claims.

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