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Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik
Kurtl
considering that 8./JG 53 probably had more pilots available than aircraft
Stig
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I should have added that to my post: III./JG 53 had 36 pilots (17 ready) on 22 May; the same on the 23rd and 37 (18) on the 24th.
Also attached, a report (from ULTRA) on the Gruppe's operations on 23 May, with a reference to Scheer as a casualty.