22nd August 2011, 13:10
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Alter Hase
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Re: Heinz Bar's Me262 Victories
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Originally Posted by Phil Lloyd
If one of Bar's victories was a Mosquito then this could account for him claiming 16 kills instead of the stated 15. I believe Luftwaffe pilots were awarded 2 victories for each Mosquito shot down.
Regards
Phil
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