Hans Philipp 1943

[robert]

Hi Nick,

sorry but I can`t published this on internet before our book will be published.

Regards

Robert

[Nick Hector]

(...sigh...) I give up. Sidney, Artur, if you are ever in Australia look me up.

[Nokose]

Once again bringing this horse back to the track.

On the 17 Mar 1943 Maj. Philipp's scored his 203rd victory in Russia before taking over JG1. I don't have Prien's JFV 10/I so can anyone advise how many victories he scored after the 17th of March. In Eric Mombeek's book Defending the Reich: The History of Jagdgeschwader 1 'Oesau' it indicates he shot down his 206th victory over a US fighter before going missing. No, US fighter seems to have went down in that area and Fw. Reinhardt allegedly collided with a US fighter. So who might have claimed Obstlt. Philipp in this battle?

[Teresa Maria]

This is very sad and it's a pity that poor Hans was killed.

Originally Posted by Johannes

Hi Guys

Reinhardt was Philipp's wingman who followed him to JG 1, and they were both shot down on the same day, Philipp killed. Not sure they were the most honest of claimers........rather liker the Rudorffer/Tangermann partnership.

Regards

Johannes

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In Jagdgeschwader 1 und 11 teil 1 (Prien)

2/05/43=spit 204.19h43 120km west Harlem
16/5/43=P-47 205. 13h12 25km nord Zeebrugge
8/10/43 B-17 206. 15h32

michel