On 23 July 1942, the Danish 234 squadron pilot P/O J Thalbitzer is shot down by German fighters between Plouescat and Guisseny in Northern France, cf.
http://www.danishww2pilots.dk/sorties.php?id=299
Another 3 234 pilots are missing from this operation
Sgt Fuggle
P/O Webster
Sgt Farmer
According to Tony Wood's claims list JG2 has the following victories on this day:
23.07.42 Hptm. Rudolf Pflanz 1./JG 2 Spitfire
23.07.42 Hptm. Rudolf Pflanz 1./JG 2 Spitfire
23.07.42 Fw. Georg Hippel 8./JG 2 Spitfire
Would anyone know, if any of these claims has ever been matched to 234's losses on this date? Of special interest for me is of course Thalbitzer's.
For more on Thalbitzer:
http://www.danishww2pilots.dk/pilots.php?id=91
Regards
Mikkel Plannthin