08.05.1943 16 Liberators escorted by Spitfires attack Rouen. FW.190s of II/JG 26, attack them head on and destroys both formation leaders, the rest drop their bombs and flee. This was the only recorded time when Luftwaffe made 8th AF bombers to turn their backs before reach its target. Consolidated B-24 Liberator/PB4Y Privateer Supermarine Spitfire Focke-Wulf Fw.190A/S Wurger