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Leutnant Berthold Korts
Hi guys
The problem with Korts is the location:
29 August 1943: Leutnant Berthold Korts, Staffelkapitän of 9./JG 52, missing in Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 1" (W.Nr. 15 899) following aerial combat with Airacobra fighters at Stalino, now Donezk, 80 kilometers north-northeast of Artemowsk
Interestingly, Obermaier has him being lost in Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 1" (W.Nr. 20 470) near Charkow. According to Fast, this particular machine was already damaged on 24 August 1943:
24 August 1943: Bf 109 G-6 (W.Nr. 20 470) of 9./JG 52, damaged due to enemy fire, Kuteinikowo, 30%
I have no idea which of the two is correct. As to the topic of discussion in my opinion the simplest interpretation is the information that the pilot involved was a Staffelkapitän is in error.
Horrido!
Leo
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