World War II Database

1.  BILL says:
11 May 2009 04:06:08 PM

After the start of the Anglo-Iraqi war that lasted from April 18th to May 30th 1941, the Italians and Germans gave their military support to the Iraqis. The Luftwaffe opposed the RAF with the unit named "Sonderkommando (Special Force) Junck" aircraft were Messerschmitt Bf 110 fighters, Heinkel He 111 bombers and Junkers Ju 52 transports. The Messerschmitts carried Iraqi national markings, but were flown by German crews. The aircraft came from 4./ZG 76. the Bf 110s operated from Raschid in support of Iraqi insurgent forces.Total production of aircraft 6,050

2.  BILL says:
14 May 2009 04:46:52 PM

Sounderkommando: German word meaning "Special Commando or Force, which referred to several types of Special units during WWII.

3.  BILL says:
14 May 2009 04:54:42 PM

The British drove out both the Italians and German forces supporting the Iraqi uprising the Germans left their damaged aircraft behind and the surviving personnel escaping to Syria. The British denied Nazi Germany a foothold in the Middle East, and hoped to convert the Arabs to the Axis side.

4.  Bill says:
27 Aug 2010 02:41:24 PM

Photo of Bf 110 in flight date unknown: Looks like a retouched photo no aircraft code is visible on fuselage and the swastika is placed on the rudder not on the stabilizer. Anyway that's my guess, and I'm sticking to it, but then I've been wrong before.