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Old 5 April 2001, 11:43 AM   #1
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I would like to hear from anyone who has info. about my uncle A.R.M.Rickards of 100 squadron , brought down on April 6 1917 , but by whom ? Was it Frankl , Splitgerber , or " flakartillerie " ? It depends which book you read !
 
Old 5 April 2001, 11:51 AM   #2
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Hi

According to German original sources(NB) their FE No 7714 was brought down by Frankl...

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Old 5 April 2001, 11:59 AM   #3
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The Sky Their Battlefield suggests Frankl actually claimed FE 7714, and given his appears to be the only night-time claim, would seem to indicate him as the culprit.

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Old 9 April 2001, 10:25 AM   #4
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Many thanks to Gunnar and Graeme - Frankl has it !
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