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Re: Rüdiger von Kirchmayr
In April 1945 Kirchmayr transferred to JV 44, this unit was operating the jet fighter Me.262 first from Brandenburg-Briest (24.2.-3.4.45), then München-Riem (until 29.4.45) and finally Salzburg-Maxglan (until 3.5.45). According to this diary he scored 13 victories in the last month of the war none of which was officially confirmed. As I believe he was at the beginning of the month still with I./JG.11 he could have claimed 12 on the jet fighter.Are there any possible opponents known?
06.04.45 P-51 FB Nr.92
14.04.45 1 Boeing (B-17) FB Nr.93
15.04.45 B-24 FB Nr.94
20.04.45 B-26 FB Nr.95 probably against 323rd BG over Kempten-Memmingen
23.04.45 P-51 FB Nr.96
25.04.45 1 Boeing (B-17) FB Nr.97
26.04.45 B-24 FB Nr.98
26.04.45 B-24 FB Nr.99
27.04.45 1 Boeing (B-17) FB Nr.100
28.04.45 B-24 FB Nr.101
30.04.45 1 Boeing (B-17) FB Nr.102
30.04.45 1 Boeing (B-17) FB Nr.103
01.05.45 1 P-51 FB Nr.104
The list war copied by his wife, but it is subject to errors i.e. there are 4 victories listed (over 3 B-17s and 1 B-24) including one through ramming. I found no 8th AF mission for 31 March 1944 (maybe an error of date or fantasy?)
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