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Re: 16 April 1942 Spitfire claims against JG2
Keith
According to Erik Mombeeck Kurt Eichler was lost during RAMROD 20.
That means most likely one of the escort fighters got him (see Franek's posts)
Prien et al give no time for his loss
Again according to Mombeeck Friedrich Rietzler was lost during the afternoon when 10th Group sent
a number of "Hurribombers" against Cherbourg.
I am not able to find a specific RAF claim in that combat which may fit.
Prien puts the time of loss at 15.30H
As far as I can see Mombeeck makes no specific mentioning of Werner Magarin (note spelling!) except
noting he was wounded that day when his aircraft crashed. So no specific time.
Not sure if this should be counted as a "non-combat" loss according to him.
Prien does not commit himself either, so no time stated and loss only listed due to engine damage.
Since the only combat I./JG 2 was in that day is listed as before lunch, it feels more likely Magarin
got his engine damaged in that combat, but that is only conjecture of course.
Since your two given times (17.00H) obviously are wrong, from where did you get the time of
19.15H for the crash of Magarin?
Cheers
Stig
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