Ju 52 straffing in Dijon

[Dan Gilberti]

We know, some Ju 52 destroyed, was found on Dijon Base whan German's go away .
Am 1994 August 25, P-38 from 367°&392° squadrons, (perhaps Major Buck Rogers making one straffing on the base, perhaps 5 Ju 52...
Some weathness says about, the planes carried German member from Reichbann injured and nurses from DRK.
The Ju 52 was not painting with red cross .
One other possibillity is the Ju 52 carried ground troops from the Jgr.200 was used by opportunity for transport some Germans injured during Lyon bombing.
You can see one pic from a Ju found in Dijon at the end of 44, infortunaly, the marks and the code can't help ...
Bsrg Dan

[RudiS]

Hi Dan,

the Ju 52 on your picture apparently has a yellow eastern front fuselage band. Are you sure this picture was taken at Dijon?

Regards,
Rudi.

[Nick Beale]

You might want to look at my online article about Aufklärungsstaffel Kaatsch for some information about Ju 52 flights in and out of Dijon in the late Summer of 1944.

It won't completely answer your question but it does indicate the purpose of the flights.

[Dan Gilberti]

Thanks your reponses, i looking your pages nick.
Bugger,I'm sure the pic was take in Dijon, because one people on the pic is the brother of one friend .
Best Regards, Dan

[Dan Gilberti]

Excellent Nick, i need study (and translate all)
i note you speak about one He 177 schooting by P-47 in Dijon
am 25 August 44 .
We know sure one 177 A-5 completly destroy was found on the ground by allieds when they arrive on the Base.
Really interesting for me !
Bsrg, Dan