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Old 23rd October 2010, 21:57
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Re: German overclaims in the East. Hartmann and others...

Hello Denes
I agree that the claim accuracy is a secondary issue. Much more important was how much a pilot X contributed to the effectiveness of his unit. And shooting down enemy planes was only one way to do that, others at least equally important were how well he protected others, how eager he was to teach to others, especially newcomers, the tricks of the trade, was he good in keeping the spirit of his comrades up etc. And to leaders much more important was their ability to lead both in air and on the ground and their organizational skills.

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