Park Record | 1944-02-03 | Page 2 | Yanks Bagged 4,100 Nazi Planes in '43; Lost 1,150

Yanks Bagged Nazi Planes in 43 Lost 1150 LONDON The Britain based United States Eighth air force destroyed destroyed destroyed de de- German fighter planes during 1943 and dropped tons of bombs on Nazi occupied Nazi occupied Europe at an on over-all over loss of less than 4 per percent percent cent Gen Ira C. C Eaker commander commander commander com com- mander of the group reported American losses for the year were approximately 1000 bombers and fighters