The Romanian Royal Army
Escadrila 71 Bombardament. (Esc. 71 Bb.).
71st Bomber Squadron
Historical:
41: equipped with SM 79Bs, served in 1941 campaign and suffered a high attrition rate.
42: the SM 79B were replaced with JIS 79B, and served at Stalingrad.
43-44: it became predominantly a JRS 79B unit as attrition depleted the JIS 79B.
Commanders:
22.6.41: Cpt.av.Stoenescu C.
Assignments:
22.6.41-44 | Gr.1 Bb |
Locations:
22.6-6.7.41 | Pogoanele |
6.7-28.8.41 | Sihlea |
28.8-6.9.41 | Tecuci |
6.9-16.10.41 | Tarutino |
11.41-9.42 | Tecuci |
9.42 | Kriniskaia |
~10.42-10.12.42 | Tacinskaia |
10.12.42 | Novocerkassk |
Rostov | |
Melitopol | |
24.8.44 | Țăndărei |
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