The Romanian Royal Army

Escadrila 72 Bombardament. (Esc. 72 Bb.).
72nd Bomber Squadron

Historical:

41: formed with SM 79B, served in the 1941 campaign and suffered high attrition rate.

Early 42: converted to JRS 79B, served at Stalingrad.

45: some JIS 79B still surviving. ?

Commanders:

Assignments:

2.6.41-4.44Gr.1 Bb
Late 44-5.45Gr.2 Bb

Locations:

22.6-6.7.41Pogoanele
6.7-28.8.41Sihlea
28.8-6.9.41Tecuci
6.9-16.10.41Tarutino
11.41-9.42Tecuci
9.42Kriniskaia
~10.42-10.12.42Tacinskaia
10.12.42Novocerkassk
 Rostov
 Melitopol
24.8.44Țăndărei
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