German Losses after 9th AF strafing April 5, 1944 on French airdrome

[Fanair]

Thank you very much Frederic

Alain

[Larry deZeng]

Originally Posted by Fanair

Bonjour Larry do you have the list (only number by type) of the 81 aircraft destroyed or damaged at Bourges the 10 april 1944 ?
Thank you very much
Alain

Here is what I have, Alain:

10 Apr 44: bombed by 151 B-24 Liberators and strafed by VIII Fighter Command P-51 Mustangs – 10 x Fw 58s, 11 x He 111Ps, 2 x He 177 A-1s, 1 x Ju 52 and 6 x Si 204s from FFS B 15, plus 6 x Ar 66s, 4 x Ar 68s, 3 x Ar 96Bs, 1 x Bf 108, 2 x Bf 109Gs, 14 x Bü 131s, 10 x Fw 56s, 1 x Junkers W 34 and 10 x NA 57s from JG 105 destroyed or damaged on the ground, a total of 81 aircraft; also, 1 x Ju 290 A-4 from 1.(F)/FAGr. 5. According to French sources, there were many civilian casualties in Bourges.

These numbersw come from Gen.Qu.(6.Abt.) Verlustmeldungen for the Schools.

Cheers,

Larry

[Fanair]

Thank you Larry !

PS: I'm reading vol 2 of your book dive bomber and ground attack units of the luftwaffe it's very interesting, do you have a new book in this serie in preparation ?

Alain

[Larry deZeng]

Originally Posted by Fanair

Thank you Larry !

PS: I'm reading vol 2 of your book dive bomber and ground attack units of the luftwaffe it's very interesting, do you have a new book in this serie in preparation ?

Alain

Sadly, no, Alain. I am too old now. But I do have several completed or nearly completed manuscripts that I may (no guarantees!) install on a Luftwaffe web site.

Cheers,

Larry

[SES]

Hi Larry,
Very interesting I had no idea, as you know I have a very frequented WEB-site.
bregds
SES

[Larry deZeng]

Originally Posted by SES

Hi Larry,
Very interesting I had no idea, as you know I have a very frequented WEB-site.
bregds
SES

You bet, SES. Your site is excellent, and is best described by the outstanding quality of your research. I will definitely contact you when (or if) I decide to go ahead with this.

Cheers,

Larry

[SES]

Larry,
It would be an honor to host your material, and as you imply none of us are getting any younger.
bregds
SES

[Fanair]

Please SES what's the name of your website ?

Thank you very much

Alain

[SES]

http://www.gyges.dk/
bregds
SES

[drgondog]

'Most of 8th AF strafing at Romorantin A/D (4th, 78th, 352nd). Only the 355th Strafed Bourges A/D after the B-24s dropped their bombs...