In 1943, a civilian airliner designated BOAC Flight 777 was deliberately intercepted and shot down over the Bay of Biscay by German Junkers Ju 88 fighters. This was no case of mistaken identity.
It’s June 1, 1943. Eight German Junkers Ju 88 dive-bombers intercept a clearly marked civilian aircraft—BOAC Flight 777—over the Bay of Biscay. Inside, among the terrified passengers, sits a heavyset ...