World War 2 in the Air

Robert Weiss, III/JG54 commander death

29.12.1944. Luftwaffe, Western

29th of December 1944 was a black day for all the III/JG54. Besides hauptmann Robert Weiss losses were:
5 pilots from 8th squadron,
6 pilots from 9th squadron,
6 pilots, partially from Stab. squadron, partially from 11th and 12th squadrons.

So how it happened.

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