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VtwinVince 19th February 2016 00:52

Horst Rippert
 
This guy claimed to have shot down Sainte-Exupery. Was he a complete liar, or are his claims supported? I know he claimed to have 28 victories and the RK, both of which are false.

kaki3152 19th February 2016 01:14

Re: Horst Rippert
 
Well, he did score about 20 victories and was awarded the DK

Andrew Arthy 19th February 2016 03:29

Re: Horst Rippert
 
Hi,

Nick Beale has investigated this thoroughly: http://www.ghostbombers.com/JG200/Ri...int-ex_01.html

Cheers,
Andrew A.
Air War Publications - www.airwarpublications.com/earticles

VtwinVince 19th February 2016 05:49

Re: Horst Rippert
 
Thanks Andrew, for some reason this did not come up in my search.


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