2nd November 1944, 65 years ago.....

[Erich]

remember the fallen from this epic air battle when the two LW Sturmgruppen : IV.Sturm/JG 3 took on the 91st bomb group and II. Sturm/JG 4 took on the 457th bomb group in the air operation(s) over Merseberg.

what a hell-hole for both sides....

there are plenty of on-line articles for both bomb groups, first hand stories-accounts and even our very own member, B-17sam was there.

RIP

E ~

 

[syscom3]

Didnt the 352nd FG get a unit citation for their actions that date?

 

[drgondog]

Didnt the 352nd FG get a unit citation for their actions that date?

May 8, 1944 (352FG) and January 1, 1945 (487FS/352FG) PUC's

 

[Erich]

the US 20th fg claimed some 28 LW craft and the 352nd fg claimed some 39. I personally believe that many US bombers hit by Flak were actually attacked by the heavy 2cm / 3cm's Minengeschoß rounds of the SturmFw's. no doubt the 91st and the 457th bg's gave great account of themselves the two Fw units lost a host of a/c