Anton Hackl - 4 February 1943

[NickM]

Originally Posted by Leo Etgen

Hello guys

Many thanks to all who have posted here. I originally posted about Hackl being shot down and received a bevy of information about this particular air battle! Robert is correct, there are two additional claims by Oberleutnant Herbert Puschmann (B-17) and Unteroffizier Hans-Günther Koch (P-38) of 6./JG 51 listed in Wood's claims file. Thus, at least a total of three B-17 bombers and eight P-38 fighters were claimed that day. If one bomber and six fighters were lost then excellent accuracy on the part of the Luftwaffe pilots with the exception of the bomber claims. Many thanks to Stig and Robert for this clarification and their input. Stig, very good and thoughtful observation regarding what the bomber gunners had to go through.

Horrido!

Leo

Well, Leo the vexing problem RE: 4 engine bombers claims has always been sorting out the claims being made by multiple units against the same bomber formation-or even different pilots from the same unit claiming the same bomber-especially given the ruggedness of a B17;

NM

[kaki3152]

Unfortunately, Maj Buhlingen claimed Spitfires this day, not P-38s

[NickM]

Originally Posted by Leo Etgen

Hello John

Many thanks for your reply to my question. If this is the same place where Hackl made his emergency landing then he choose a rather interesting location to do so assuming he had a choice in the matter http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matmata

Horrido!

Leo

Soooo then...he crashlanded on Tatooine?!