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Old 19th December 2005, 00:04
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Hans Philipp

Hi all

I too had read the article in which Johnson claims to have shot down Philipp. However, while researching a bit more on this incident I noticed that Johnson's fifth victory could not possibly been Philipp as he claimed his fourth and fifth victories on 10 October and Philipp was killed on 8 October. However, Johnson did claim a Fw 190 between 15.35-55 over Lingen on 8 October. Wood's 1943 Allied Claims file also lists this victory as having been Philipp. Wood also lists Philipp as having been killed in combat with P-47 fighters over Hardenhaus in Fw 190 A-6 "Red 3" (W.Nr. 530 407). Aside of this and the previously mentioned article, there is no other credible information that would substantiate Johnson's claim. It is an interesting possibility but probably not much more than that.

Horrido!

Leo
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