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Old 29th March 2009, 05:45
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Re: Hauptmann Hugo Frey, 7./JG11, died 6.3.44

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Originally Posted by Brian Bines View Post
The book 'Target Berlin' states Frey had already shot down 22 heavy bombers, and his wingman saw him shoot down 4 more B17's during this engagement before Frey was hit by return fire from 452nd. BG. Hpt. Hackl was reported as hearing Frey call out that he had been hit which was his last message before he crashed at 1448 hrs.
He really shot down 4 Fortress in one mission? Is there any other case of such a high victory-count in one mission with a day-fighter?

Escpecially, as the A-6 "only" has the 4x MG151/20...
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