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Originally Posted by Leo Etgen
Hello
Siegfried Zick (31 victories, DK-G) of 8./JG 11 is said to have shot down in aerial combat and wounded on 18 July 1944 which precluded a return to combat duty. However, it appears that he claimed a LaGG-5 fighter on 20 July 1944 so the former information must be in error. Can anyone shed any light on this matter?
Horrido!
Leo
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Leo
Indeed a mystery looking at the sources available to me.
In the old JG 1/11 vol 3, J Prien claims Zick was heavily wounded on the 18th while with
10./JG 11 and after that stayed out of the war.
No claims listed on the 20th at all.
In Luftwaffe Aces vol 4, J Mathews/J Foreman says Zick claimed
20 victories, was wounded on the 18th and, yes, claimed a
La-5 on the 20th while with
8./JG 11.
Quite a few differences....seems only what happened on the 18th is the same...
Cheers
Stig