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5th October 2019, 04:44
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Re: Red Tobin No,71 POPOCATAPETL I
From what I have read, it would seem normal that for a Squadron to have the code and a/c in Squadron letter on its a/c especially for the Squadrons first sweep over enemy country. But there are always exceptions I suppose.
The other point I would mention is the JG26 claims for the engagement. They claimed 6, but only 5 were witnessed (confirmed ). Taking into account that the Luftwaffe AFAIK had a rigorous system for confirming claims for e/a's. Obstlt. Galland - confirmed. Uffz. Schick - over Channel. Uffz. Bohn - confirmed. Fw. Leibold - confirmed. Only. Muncheberg - confirmed. Hptm. Schmidt - confirmed. It would look like over claiming, but perhaps not as there could well have been more than one strike on the spitfires., only three being lost. How many Spitfire's were involved on the operation ? Is it known how many returned with damage ? maybe some of these were wrongly claimed in the heat of battle ? Alex 
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