German Handheld Machine Guns
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tomt1999: So far, 24 planes out, 20 back. 16% loss rate. So far; no page two on results yet as I post this
Apr 25, 2024 7:35:23 GMT -8
kageyone: 80th BS - After bombing Ploesti (50% on target), Innocent Bystander departs the formation, heading eastward and losing altitude. The Red Cross later reports the entire crew was taken prisoner following a belly landing.
Apr 24, 2024 22:18:13 GMT -8
kageyone: 80th BS - Fort Knox departs formation outbound Zone 9 and turns for home after a FW-190 knocks out the bombardier's oxygen.
Apr 23, 2024 21:35:23 GMT -8
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GaryK: After a battle all the way back from the target, Lucky Patch returns to base with two casualties and many, many holes!
Apr 22, 2024 13:27:47 GMT -8
tomt1999: LT Marz somehow brings the 80th's Little Green Men in with 280+ Peckham points and casualties.
Apr 22, 2024 12:38:31 GMT -8
crushedhat: Mission 20, Laid Back Lady faced 44 EA, of which only 7 were engaged by Little Friends.
Apr 22, 2024 10:10:30 GMT -8
Grondeaux: 78th BS, Ploesti - Maiden America II pulls off the target and receives a direct flak hit to the bomb bay. She drops out of formation and is swarmed by fighters. The crew abandons ship. Eight chutes spotted.
Apr 22, 2024 9:00:53 GMT -8
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medic1: 78th BS - Delayed Action drops back to fly as Tail End Charlie. AAR to follow.
Apr 22, 2024 5:31:01 GMT -8
rhreiss: 79th BS - Mission #20: Mission lead All In, Zone 3 inbound, falls out of formation and descends to 10,000 feet after surviving fighter attacks in zone 4.
Apr 21, 2024 13:56:01 GMT -8
ChefEd: 78th BS - Mission #20: Next Objective, having taken over the Lead from Laid Back Lady, landed safely.
Apr 21, 2024 12:38:17 GMT -8
ChefEd: 78th BS - Mission #20: Next Objective slides into Lead, to replace Laid Back Lady
Apr 21, 2024 10:59:24 GMT -8
medic1: 79th BS - Mission #20: Invadin' Maiden survives flak and fighters but takes some damage and misses the target. Returned safely to Giulia.
Apr 21, 2024 8:31:36 GMT -8
caodwolf: 78th BS - Mission #20: Both the Low Cell Leader and Low Tail End Charlie slots are vacant and need to be replaced by two other B-24's. Both at Zone 11 inbound.
Apr 21, 2024 7:44:26 GMT -8
crushedhat: 78th BS - Mission #20: Laid Back Lady falls out of formation, Zone 11 IB. Someone else will have to take over Lead.
Apr 20, 2024 22:12:04 GMT -8
caodwolf: 78th BS - Mission #20: Pleasant Surprise flying as TEC in Low Squadron drops out of formation with two engines out Zone 11 inbound. Another B-24 needs to take over as TEC.
Apr 20, 2024 13:33:30 GMT -8
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GaryK: Lucky Patch wheels up, en-route to San Stephano. Completely uneventful trip follows...
Apr 15, 2024 9:58:12 GMT -8
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eddie: Maiden voyage of Miss Behavin with the 80th. Minor damage, back at base. The veteran crews told us we had a milk run. We'll take it!
Apr 11, 2024 18:41:39 GMT -8
Keltos: 78th BS - Mission 19 - Lead bomber "Black Shadow": due to bombs release mechanism failure and dangerous payload still onboard, the bomber drop out of formation in zone 5 inbound. New Lead bomber needed in this position.
Apr 7, 2024 13:26:32 GMT -8