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Horst Rippert
This guy claimed to have shot down Sainte-Exupery. Was he a complete liar, or are his claims supported? I know he claimed to have 28 victories and the RK, both of which are false.
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Re: Horst Rippert
Well, he did score about 20 victories and was awarded the DK
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Re: Horst Rippert
Hi,
Nick Beale has investigated this thoroughly: http://www.ghostbombers.com/JG200/Ri...int-ex_01.html Cheers, Andrew A. Air War Publications - www.airwarpublications.com/earticles |
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Re: Horst Rippert
Thanks Andrew, for some reason this did not come up in my search.
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