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Old 24th April 2008, 20:21
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Re: 20 April 1941, over Eleusis bay.

Yes, Robert, thanks. But You see, without any "time" of that claims we cannot say any propositions. Also, the story above could be incorrect, and those RAF pilots could be shot down in other order.

As follow that story, the order of losses was:

1st - Flight Sergeant P. Wintersdorff;
Sergeant C. Casbolt - if he was damaged and 5./ZG 26 scored 5 victories (not 6) - that means that his Hurricane was not scored/confirmed to german pilots;
2nd - Flight Lieutenant W. Woods;
3rd - Squadron Leader M.-T. Pattle;
4th - Flight Lieutenant G. Kettlewell;
5th - Flight Sergeant L. Cottingham.

Now, we need to be sure that THIS order is right. Or not right. Only RAF documents could answer this.

Then, we need direct times of each claim.

Extract from KTB of 5./ZG 26, shown in Ian Allan's book, give us only:

Quote:
20.04.41, Take off from Larissa, Kampfverband begleited und Tiefangriff over Piraeus Harbour. 5 abscusse scored.
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