LOSSES
■ Focke-Wulf 190 A-6, 470582, Black B, 8./SG 4 Feldwebel Franz Brauneis, killed. Shot down La Bazoge, Le Mans, 15.48 hrs. Probably shot down by 78 FG. Unteroffizier Paul Ebert (mechanic) also killed.
■ Focke-Wulf 190 A-6, 470601, Black M, 8./SG 4 Hauptmann Heinz Mihlan, uninjured. Shot down at St Jean D’Assé, NW Le Mans c.15.48 hrs. Feldwebel Hans Eidam (mechanic) killed. Probably shot down by 78 FG
■ Focke-Wulf 190 A-6, 470585, White L, 7./SG 4 Unteroffizier Otto Speer, killed. Laval airfield. Probably shot down by 15 TRS.
■ Focke-Wulf 190 A-6, 650303, White A, 7./SG 4 Oberfeldwebel Martin Kolberg, killed. 8 km SE Laval airfield. Probably shot down by 15 TRS. Obergefreiter Erwin Ohlwein (mechanic) killed.
■ Focke-Wulf 190 A-7, 430472, Black V, Stab III./SG 4 Oberleutnant…