[Rottler]

Hello Christian,
here is a comparison of the Ofw Hackler claims in Tunisia in the outdated JG 77 chronicle Vol. 3 (Prien 1994) with the Jagdfliegerverbände Vol. 8/II (2004) and Vol. 11/II (2011).

JG 77 chronicle
03.11.42 41 Hurricane
04.11.42 42 Hurricane
07.11.42 43 Spitfire
09.11.42 44 P-40
14.01.43 45 P-40
04.02.43 46 P-38
15.02.43 47 P-40
02.03.43 48 P-40
04.04.43 49 Spitfire
07.04.43 not confirmed P-40
11.04.43 50 Spitfire
25.04.43 51 Spitfire
04.05.43 52 Spitfire

JFV Vol. 8/II page 331
03.11.42 41 P-40
09.11.42 42 P-40
18.11.42 without information P-40

JFV Vol. 11/II page 534
18.01.43 45 P-38
04.02.43 not confirmed P-38
02.03.43 not confirmed P-40
04.03.43 not confirmed P-40
15.03.43 46 P-38
29.03.43 47 P-40
11.04.43 48 Spitfire
25.04.43 not confirmed P-40
04.05.43 not confirmed Spitfire
07.05.43 49 Spitfire
The gap between the claim numbers 42 and 45 is not explained.

Regards
Leo