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Uffz. Franz Koester of JV 44 according to Robert Forsyth's book "JV 44 The Galland Circus" shot down a P-51 Mustang and a P-38 Lightening on the 25 Apr 1945. Is there any confirmation of these in USAAF losses for that day and were these in the area of Salzburg. Reason being is that the Soviets lost a Pe-2 in the area of Ramsau-Vorberg, NE of Salzburg. If not does any one know of another German unit that might have claimed. The other possible cause was a U.S. Fighter claiming a "Bf 110" but an Austria police officer stated it was a German fighter.