Claims, meaning of ..

[RT]

Claims made by the allies, like, 1-1-1, means 1 destr. sure + 1...+1..., nd based on pilot reports only no confirmation or..

Rémi

[Nick Beale]

In RAF reports it means: Destroyed - Probably Destroyed - Damaged.

[DAVEBRAD]

In "Mighty Eighth War Diary" by Roger A. Freeman he states the 1st fig= a/c considered destroyed, the 2nd= a/c probably destroyed, and the 3rd= a/c damaged.

regards,
jack...

[RT]

Many thks, nd based upon what pilot says ,,?? Or any add-on necessary ??

Rémi

[Nick Beale]

Pilots made claims under those categories. At the end of a sortie report it will say (e.g.) "I CLAIM ONE ME 109 DESTROYED" or "I CLAIM ONE JU 87 DAMAGED."

Intelligence Officers could downgrade or upgrade claims if more information was received. E.g. a "probable" could become a "destroyed" if a wreck was found later.

[Kutscha]

It also helped with appraising the operational status of enemy units.

[drgondog]

and when only two numbers used by AAF it means Destroyed-Damaged as there is no 'Probable' for aircraft claimed to be destroyed on the ground