Erich Hartmann vs. P-51

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Dan,

thanks for your help in clearing up an aviation mystery!

Hi Rob

Glad to help in this issue, but the mistery is not complet cleared.

24.06.44 Fw. Dieter Voigt Stab II./SG 2 P-51 Mustang £ 65 331: at 7.000 m.09.25 FilmC. 2032/IAnerk: Nr. 24
24.06.44 Oblt. Erich Hartmann 9./JG 52 Mustang £ 65 136: at 3.000 m. 09.50 Film C. 2032/I Anerk: Nr. 454
24.06.44 Fhj.Fw. Hans-Joachim Birkner 9./JG 52 Mustang £ 65 133: at 6.000 m. 09.56 Film C. 2032/I Anerk: Nr. 455

From Tony Wood's list we can take out only the Bf-109 pilots claims (as Loftus mentioned that Harper engaged 6 Bf-109)
What about Birkner victory ? Could be a shared victory with Hartmann ?.
In romanian AA report was mentioned that 2 german fighters were pursued the diving Mustang and set him on fire.
As I read, Hans -Joachim Birkner (credited with 117 victories) was some times Hartman wingman. See the link.
http://www.luftwaffe.cz/birkner.html

Dan.