[Johannes]

Hi Guys

There are several other "100" ers from before the mikrofilms somewhat below this total. Some can be explained away by unconfirmed claims being included, a good case of this is Geißthardt.

Woidich has been a "Hans Ring" game.

Wachowiak had eighty-nine. I think Obermaier stated that his Mother said 120-130. So based on hearsay. Obermaier correctly states eight-six, then nothing more heard of him until his death. In reality Wachowiak returned to combat later and claimed three additional Russian aircraft.......total eight-nine.

Then there are those who tell tales. I do believe that Walter Dahl used his position in 1945 to just not so much "overclaim", but rather just made up a heap of claims post war. He himself states a total of 133. Therefore if my theory is correct then it's hearsay, or his say. He lists witnesses for his claims, unfortunately they will all be gone now, but I bet if we asked them they would deny ever flying with Dahl.

I have even seen a "doctored" flugbuch, basically claims added in post war, and judging by the handwriting, not by the pilot. There is also an abschüßelist about for a Schlacht pilot with 103 claims, he existed in real life, but the claims he did make in real life(mikrofilms) do not match any of those on the list.

Slowly perhaps we will get to the truth.

Keep Well

Johannes