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11th October 2020, 15:59
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Robert Spreckels
Hi guys,
Just finished re-reading Bob Braham's excellent "Scramble" and the thought occured to me not a lot is known about the guy who shot him down in 1944, (Robert Spreckels), apart from what is mentioned in the book text. The Kracker archives is limited and a search regarding units served, combat claims etc. throws up little further information. Can anyone fill in the gaps? Thus far Spreckels appears to have served with JG1 in 1942 and then JG 11 mid 1943 onwards. Magnus quotes 12 victories while Bowers/Lednicer quotes 21 victories, whle other references state 44 claims. Only 8 are logged in surviving Luftwaffe records, with reportedly 6 heavies ? He was shot down or force landed four times, including during Bodenplatte. 
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