Re: Is there a list of German Bomber Aces
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Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik
Tim
I don't think a Feindflug had to be over enemy territory. I believe combat mission is good enough, ie a mission where some form of enemy contact was either made or intended to be made.
For example, in the west, most missions flown by the fighter units from ca mid-1941 were defensive missions, not to mention from 1943 when the never ending missions to protect Germany itself started.
Since you most certainly know this I just wanted to point out that territory can't have been the critical issue.
Cheers
Stig
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Hi Stig
You are of course correct. The criteria had to change as German military activity became increasingly defensive. Thanks for the correction.
Best wishes
Tim O.
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Best wishes
Tim O.
Looking for any information or documents relating to:
Alfred Schmittka 5./KG 54; Josef Harmeling 4.(Schlacht)/LG 2; Wilhelm Gaul 1./106, 2./906 & III./KG 40; Karl Müller I./KG 2; Werner Breese 5.(F)/122
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