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Re: Bueligens P-38 kills, disputed
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Originally Posted by Black baron
Well, all good stuff. This particularly. Re. P-38 losses on 8th January 1943. the 82nd FG this day apparently lost 4 Lightnings and 2 pilots.
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Where is the proof that Bühligen destroyed any of them?
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Originally Posted by Black baron
As for Buehligen being a liar, seems a stretch. 800 missions, 112 kills, knocked down 3 times
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Based on the huge discrepancy in numbers over time, most rational individuals would not consider some of Bühligen's claims as an honest mistake. Some German officers were awards-chasers who were obsessed with submitting the maximum number of claims.
Last edited by Six Nifty .50s; 9th June 2006 at 19:02.
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