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Old 2nd June 2006, 15:22
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killclaim: LaGG-5 w.b.
Who knows what "w.b." stands for? I speak german pretty fluently as I am german, but nevertheless I have no clue.

It is not related to the type of front where the claim was achieved.
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Old 2nd June 2006, 15:56
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Re: killclaim: LaGG-5 w.b.
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Who knows what "w.b." stands for? I speak german pretty fluently as I am german, but nevertheless I have no clue.

It is not related to the type of front where the claim was achieved.
May be some differencies between LA-5/5F/5FN ??
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Old 2nd June 2006, 16:42
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w.b.
Hello guys

This is from Tony Wood's claims lists concerning definitions: w.b. = wirklich beschossen = well shot-up or damaged. I hope that this explains this designation.

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Old 2nd June 2006, 17:00
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Re: killclaim: LaGG-5 w.b.
It is the equivalent of the RAF or USAAF 'probable' kill, but contrary to the Allied airforces the Luftwaffe didn't recognize (and credit) them.

"w.b." kills in Tony Wood's lists are usually coming from books and diairies, not from official victory lists.
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Old 2nd June 2006, 17:35
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Re: killclaim: LaGG-5 w.b.
Sorry, but I believe the "w.b." stands for "wirksam beschossen". Which you could compare indeed with a "probable" on the US side.

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Old 2nd June 2006, 21:00
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Re: killclaim: LaGG-5 w.b.
Yes, "wirksam beschossen" sounds reasonable, it means "hit with results".

Thanks, guys!
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Yep, wirksam beschossen, not wirklich, asked it some months ago as well, it is a small error in Tony's site.
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