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The torpedo planes and crews at the battle of Midway. Of the 51 aircraft (45 TBDs and 6 TBFs) launched from the the three American carriers and Midway Island, only nine returned. Although they didn't score a single hit, their bravery made victory possible.
Operation "Tidal Wave".
The Dambusters
The Regensburg/Schweinfurt mission.
And many more.
TO
You forgot Ploesti......
Charles
ah but which Ploesti mission as there are many ?
Schweinfurt is one of several days of 60 plus lost by the US just for information purposes. look into January 11, 1944 most likely worse overall for both sides that the August or October 43 battles
TO there were not even 200 fighters capable of the LW to deal with the B-24's just so you are aware that portion about 300 is myth, actually what there was of JG 4 at the time in their Bf 109G's was the unit to attack the B-24's along with some Hungarian 109's a very small force
I think some of the more dangerous missions were flown by the recon P-38's.
They went in alone, low and fast. Some didn't make it. Wasn't there a
famous Frenchman who went MIA on one of those flights ??
Charles