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From: hhm@ihlpy.ATT.COM (Mayo)
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Subject: Re: German claims in WW2
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Date: 13 Jun 89 03:23:30 GMT
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From: hhm@ihlpy.ATT.COM (Mayo)


> The German "victories" did count aircraft ON the ground, but also marked
> those as such.

The use of the term "victory" is used by many of the aces in deference
to, and respect for their former enemies. The term "kill" is repellent to
many of them.   Ground shooting of aircraft may have been officially
permitted, but whether it was practiced is the question. I don't 
recall any such quota of ground destroyed aircraft credited to any of
the scores of the major German aces.  Several of the aces including
Galland, Rall and Hartmann regularly come to the U.S. as guests at ticket
dinners where they answer questions. Talking to them soon gives one the
idea that many of the so-called experts on the Luftwaffe are incorrect
on many points.

                                               Larry Mayo