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No. 80 RAF Escort over Dunkirk June 4. 1944


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The 455th Bombardment Squadron is tasked in bombing a railyard near Dunkirk. No. 80 Squadron of the RAF is tasked in providing escort.

It was Ewan Ruthford's second mission. Although the target was destroyed. We took some losses

 

Order of Battle June 4, 1944 Dunkirk

Result: Allies achieved objective

 

Allies                                                                                                                                                              Axis

RAF Air Defense of Great Britain (8xSpitfires IXc No. 80 RAF Squadron}                                               JG26 (9x Fw 190A8s)

8th Airforce of USAAF (455th Bombardment Squadron 323BG  9xB26s)

 

 

Losses                                                                                                                                                           Losses

9 Casualties                                                                                                                                              Ground Casualties unknown

(1 KIA 8 Missing)                                                                                                                                       1 KIA confirmed (no chute)

2 Spitfires destroyed                                                                                                                                7 Fw 190A8s destroyed

1 B26 Destroyed

 

 

 

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