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Hauptmann Emil Lang
Hi guys
I have to say that I agree with the assessment that Lang was shot down and killed by S/Ldr Terence Spencer of 41 Sqn, RAF and not 1/Lt Darrell Cramer of the 338th FS, 55th FG, USAAF. Shores and Thomas write that Cramer's claim does not match with the location where Lang went down and it should be known that during the air battle Leutnant Alfred Gross (52 victories, RK) who was flying with Lang and Unteroffizier Hans-Joachim Borreck claimed a Spitfire fighter. In fact, one of the eight attacking Spitfire XII fighters was indeed shot down, this being flown by W/O PW Chattin, who was killed. Spencer later stated that he did not see any Mustangs in the inmediate area during the engagement. However, the 55th FG did not come away from the day empty handed as they were responsible for bringing an end to the career of Leutnant Karl-Heinz Kempf (65 victories, RK).
Horrido!
Leo
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