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Re: Lt. Helmut Lepper JG5
Hi Alec,
One possibility for the identity of the Spitfire claimed on 30 Jul 42 is AA800 of 1 PRU, flown by F/O J.L. Tully. He failed to return from a sortie to the Bergen area (he remains missing to this day). I assume Lepper was with I./JG 5 at this time and as its staffeln were based at various locations around Stavanger and Bergen during this period it seems a good fit.
Does Lepper's diary state that he shotdown the Spitfire or does it describe the actions of another?
As for the 07 Mar 42 1 PRU was operating over southern Norway on this date though no losses were incurred and primary sources make no mention of any interceptions taking place.
Best Regards
Andy Fletcher
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Last edited by Andy Fletcher; 3rd December 2016 at 14:39.
Reason: Typo
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