A book I’m reading refers to a force of 10 American bombers sent from Italy to attack a target in/near Sofia in early January 1944 (before the 15th). According to the author none returned to their base. Does this ring a bell with anyone as I’d like to identify the actual date of the operation.
I should add the book is not directly concerned with aviation and the incident is only referred to in vague terms.
Brian
By: Atcham Tower - 18th December 2009 at 16:36
According to the Army Air Forces in WW2 Combat Chronology, The only raid on Sofia in Jan 44 took place on the 10th. 15th AF B-17s and B-24s hit marshalling yards and two aircraft were lost. There was one other mission to Bulgaria on the 4th but no aircraft were lost. Seems strange that such a significant loss ratio has gone unrecorded. Maybe unsubstantiated rumour on the part of the author?
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December 17, 2009 at 9:37 pm