ECR Baker and Skalski

[keith A]

For years I have wondered how Baker arrived at the tally of twenty-two kills for WW2 but I believe I have the formula.

Skalski had made a reputation from his victories in Poland where he had claimed at five kills (one shared and a shared unconfirmed) and with then 501 Squadron adding four kills (and two unconfirmed - not probables)) in the Battle of Britain.

He joined 306 Squadron in 1941, and added four more kills (and a probable) for a total of thirteen (one shared) by the time he joined 316 as a flight commander in 1942. He would claim just one kill (and a probable) with 316 before he took command of 317 Squadron in May 1942.

Three kills with PFT in Tunisia and two more (debatable) kills in a Mustang in 1944 .

He ended the war with nineteen (one shared), although other sources would credit him with twenty-two kills, this would include three (one shared) unconfirmed.

regards

Keith