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Old 11th June 2008, 16:56
Mikkel Plannthin Mikkel Plannthin is offline
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Mikkel Plannthin
Re: J.E. Johnson question

Researching - I know not the ace of aces in Europe - but Danish pilots, I have sometimes wondered why only a few of them recorded victories apart from W/C Kaj Birksted. I have recorded the victories I have been able to trace here:
http://www.danishww2pilots.dk/victories.php

E.g. Kjeld Rønhof, 332 (N) Sqn flew nearly 200 missions over enemy territory and had a single damaged Fw 190
http://www.danishww2pilots.dk/victories.php?person=81

As far as I have gathered none of the Danish pilots that entered operational duties after D-day has a single victory. I know, of cause, that this may be due to lack of skill, but the lack of targets, I think, plays a large part.

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