[Brian]

Hi Chris - yes needs further investigation. Where's Peter Cornwell when you need him?! And Jochen Prien?

During the afternoon raid, only one Hurricane was lost, yet 4 'Spitfires' + 3 probables + one Blenheim were claimed by:

Gfr Otto Wessling of 9./JG3 Spitfire
Ltn Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./LG2 Spitfire and a Blenheim
Uffz Theodor Kröll 3./JG20 Spitfire
Ltn Hans Kolbow 3./JG20 Spitfire
while three pilots of 7./JG3 each claimed a Hurricane/Spitfire but neither Obfw Hans Heitmann, Uffz Eberhard von Boremski nor Gfr Karl Pfeiffer was officially allowed their victories.


You state that the aircraft flown by Ihlefeld and Clausen were badly damaged & Rauhut was shot down and killed. Morning or afternoon? Do we have times? Oblt Heinz Kupka of 9./JG3 was also killed.


I hope the New Year will bring some answers!

Cheers
Brian