[Six Nifty .50s]

Originally Posted by keith A

JG2 do seem to have a reputation for overclaiming. Donald Caldwell hints at it in his books on JG26 ...

I don't think his coverage is that prejudiced, but in some cases the author may have made assumptions about the cause of loss. For example, on April 4th, 1942 the JG 26 claimed (15) Spitfires shot down near the French coast.

The known RAF losses were:
- Spitfire BM191 (64 Sqn) accident; midair collision on Circus 119.
- Spitfire BL721 (72 Sqn) shot down by flak on Circus 119.
- Spitfire BL935 (72 Sqn) missing from Circus 119, cause uncertain.
- Spitfire AB258 (72 Sqn) missing from Circus 119, cause uncertain.
- Spitfire ----- (72 Sqn) ASR mission, shot down by German fighter.

BM191 had its tail clipped off by an unidentified Spitfire, possibly BL935?