[Andy Fletcher]

Originally Posted by Co de Swart

Claim (?) on B-17 by Werner Kraft Aug.17-1943:

Tony Wood-claimlist, Priller and Caldwell as wel as the Burkert-familyalbum give 'only' a OKL-confirmed B-17 claim to his collegue 9/JG26 Lt. Erich Burkert, that hour, that day, that region, that time of day.
Though Kraft ( he himself also wounded in the same Beverloo-hospital)stated to one of the B-17-survivers (Binnebose)he was involved in the downing of 95BG/335BS-B-17 42-30274 over Mol-Dessel and was shotdown by it's tailgunner: > any Lw.official confirmation from another source?
Or could it be a "possible" 'claim' ?

Thanks i.a. for next reaction.
Co.

Caldwell lists the claim as as having an unknown confirmation status. Kraft's claim was for finishing off the bomber ie endgültige Vernichtung (e.V.) after it had already been shot out of formation.

Best Regards

Andy Fletcher