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Re: Death of Hptm. Joachim Kirschner IV./JG 27
Hello Csaba,
Yes, if I understand correctly the unit was part of Tito´s forces.
Metkovic is roughly SSW of Mostar.
By the way, the USAAF claims in question are as follows (according to Frank Olynyk´s excellent MTO list):
1400-1600 1/Lt Warren L. Shaw 66 FS 1 Me-109 V-9488, Metkovic area
1400-1600 1/Lt Edward A. Liebing 64 FS 1 Me-109 V-8080, Metkovic area
1400-1600 ?/Lt Charles C. Leaf 66 FS 0.5 Me-109 V-8585, Metkovic area
?/Lt Hugh G. Barlow 66 FS 0.5 Me-109 V-8585, Metkovic area
I do not know if there were any RAF claims in this area. The two nearest that I am aware of are two Bf 109s claimed destroyed by New Zealander Warren Schraeder of 1435 Sqn. He was flying Spitfire IX on this occasion. The given location “Albanian coast” seems to be too far away, however.
Cheers,
Ota
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