Berlin Bound by Anthony Saunders (AP) SQN175 From Iwo Jima heavy bombers

From Iwo Jima heavy bombers would be able to raid Japanese cities almost at will

The Duke of Wellington quickly seized Almeida

Despite the cries of a mounted officer to save that brave man

Flight Lieutenant Roy Daines DFM

in his bid to gain the British Throne

Berlin Bound by Anthony Saunders (AP) SQN175 From Iwo Jima heavy bombersDHM416AP. Berlin Bound by Anthony Saunders. In 1944 Berlin was probably the most defended city in the world. The Luftwaffe had kept what reserves it had for planes to defend Berlin. On March 6th, 1944, The USAAF were involved in the massive air raid on Berlin, 69 B17s were lost but the Luftwaffe lost 160 planes. Whereas the US 8th Air Force could recover from these aircraft losses, the German Luftwaffe could not. By the end of the war, the 8th Air