Lt Hans Harnold Stahlschmidt - 15 July 1942

[Lorenzo]

Hello Leo

Thank you for the clarification. Any information is Always appreciated.

My research was related to the mission performed by eleven MC202 of the 4th Stormo of the Italian Air Force.

According to the book "Quellli del Cavallino Rampante" (Antonio Duma - Ufficio Storico Aeronautica Militare), two fighters from 84a Squadriglia, six from 90a, one from 73a and two from 96a, during an escort to three Junker 88, at South-East of El Alamein met 24 P40s divided into two formations. At the end of the battle, the Italians declared two planes shot down and one probable.

According to the AIR-27-1316-13, 213° Squadron met six Macchi 202s and four ME109s and claimed two Macchis and one ME109 damaged and one Macchi shot down (Probably the Sergente Maggiore Trevisan, who died of his injuries).

33° Squadron in the AIR-27-368-13 reported an "uneventful patrol"

I had doubts, given the number of aircraft encountered by the 213 ° Squadron, that there was any actual involvement of the JG27. but now the situation is more clear for me.

Once again, thank you all for your help, and sorry for my bad english.

Lorenzo