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Re: The Bf 109 losses in Spanish Civil War: verified and unverified
A small correction to the loss list of Bf 109īs presented in post 1:
17.7.1937 Escalona: Bf 109 "6-9"? (Handrick?) shot down by I-16 - it is strange that this is not mentioned as a air combat incident in Laureauīs book Condor - if Handrick was really shot down, it should be included in a standard work on Legion Condor! It appears that this refers actually to Handrickīs emergency landing at Escalona on 17.7.1937 which was caused by engine failure. As far as I know, Gotthard Handrick was not shot down by enemy during SCW.
Tinkerīs claim of Bf 109 on 17.7.1937 - taking above in account this can only be "6-14" (Haarbach) shot down on 18.7.1937. Despite the one day difference with Tinkerīs claim and Legion Condor records it does not rule out the possibility that Tinkerīs claim is legitimate.
Happy New Year,
GC
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