[drgondog]

Nick - Staiger's mission over Munich was April 24. The LW claimed and were awarded 11 Mustangs and one P-47 in the Munich area. The actual losses were 6 P-51's, two of which were lost in mac with the Me 110's they destroyed (357FG). A total of four P-51s were shot down in air combat covering the 1st BD attacking Erding, Oberphaffenhofen and Landsberg.

I have researched tha mission extensively - my preliminary effort is on Mike William's site but I have a significant update.

I have found two that conceivably match Staiger's personal claims to the east of Munich.. but JG26 claimed five in that area.

His 109 and most of the JG 26 Me 109s were equipped with underwing 20mm gondola's.