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Old 22nd July 2015, 11:31
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Re: Question about Fw. Walter (Paul) Bracke (Brake) 8./JG51

Thank you for your help.
I have no doubt who shot down PE-2, which we found (Fw. Bracke meets the minimum requirements according to four criteria).
To check according to Jochen Prien and TsAMO everything it claims I have no possibility (and no need for me). I understand that PE-2 11 ORAP 08 jan 1943 was shot down by Fw. Walter Bracke, He had claims 12-14 in the year and He was shot down 05 jul 1943 on the first day of air combat in the Orel-Kursk battle.

Stig, Johannes, those mentioned for 24 February 1943 cannot be duplicates for those of 23rd February 1943 - they are quite different and refer to four different document.
Tony Wood's List:
23.02.43 Fw. Paul Brake 8./JG 51 - Il-2 - 44 294: tiefflug 10.15
23.02.43 Fw. Paul Brake 8./JG 51 - Il-2 - 54 183: tiefflug 10.20
24.02.43 Fw. Paul Brake 8./JG 51 - Il-2 - 44 283: at 100 m. 06.35
24.02.43 Fw. Paul Brake 8./JG 51 - Il-2 - 44 283: at 100 m. 06.37
The duplication was possible in fact for each day. The pilot (not experienced) wanted to see that shot down two aircraft, but may actually attacked one. Il-2 is not so easily shot down - especially two in the same square of the map for two minutes.

Best regards,
Kirill
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