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Old 27th September 2016, 00:32
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Hi guys

Did Rudi Muller claim 4 Hurricanes and a bomber of 3 April 1942, and NOT 23 April 1942, as suggested on a number of websites

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Old 27th September 2016, 10:24
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I don't think so. I've got a JG 5 "Eismeer" monography and there is also mentioned about Muller that he claimed five enemy planes on 03.04.1942.
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Old 28th September 2016, 13:46
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Re: Rudi Muller JG5
Many thanks, Lucass

Much appreciated confirmation.

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Old 28th September 2016, 20:41
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Re: Rudi Muller JG5
Eric Mombeek's book Eismeerjäger Band 2 discusses Müller's combat on 23 April 1942. See pages 163 and 164.

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Hi Chuck

I'm afraid that I don't have a copy!

What's the gist of his piece?

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Re: Rudi Muller JG5
Seems to confirm 4 hurricanes and a SB claimed on 23 April. It is all in German of which I have some knowledge. If you PM me I can try to scan it for you.

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Old 29th September 2016, 13:50
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Re: Rudi Muller JG5
Thanks Chuck

However I can gain access to a copy nearer home, complete with a translation!

But a kind offer.

Hopefully that photo you allowed me to use should appear in print soon, probably early next year.

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Let me know when it is out.
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Old 29th September 2016, 18:46
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I have following info for 6./JG 5 on 23.04.1942:
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0555 Uhr Feindberührung mit 2 Hurricane. 0605 Uhr Abschuss 1 Hurricane durch Ofw. Salwender (25. Abschuss), dabei selbst abgeschossen und über Murmansk abgesprungen 0605 Uhr 4 BF 109 Feindberührung mit 4 Jägern (Muster nicht erkannt) in 2000 m ohne Ergebnis. 0608 Uhr Abschuss 1 Hurricane durch Oblt. Tetzner (10. Abschuss), Abschuss 1 Hurricane durch Ofw. Pfrängner (17. Abschuss), 0614, 0618, 0620 Uhr Abschuss je 1 Hurricane und 0622 Uhr Abschuss 1 SB-2 durch Uffz. Müller (11.-14. Abschuss). Vorstehende 7 Abschüsse durch 6./JG 5. […]
10,41 Uhr Abschuss 2 Hurricane durch Oblt. Carganico (28. u. 29. Abschuss)
10,42 Uhr Abschuss 1 Hurricane durch Ofw. Pfrängner (18. Abschuss)
10,43 Uhr Abschuss 1 Hurricane durch Uffz. Müller (15. Abschuss)
Alle vier Abschüsse durch 6./JG 5 […]
Durch Begleitschutz wurden aus starker Jagdabwehr 15 Feindflugzeuge abgeschossen.
Als besondere Leistung ist hierbei Uffz. Müller 6./JG 5, mit 5 Abschüssen (Sein 11.-15. Abschuss) beteiligt. Namensnennung im Wehrmachtbericht wird beantragt.
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Re: Rudi Muller JG5
Hi Andrus

Excellent!

I've sent you a PM.

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