This is the amazing story of the 5 men who are reported as having claimed 15 or more enemy aircraft in one single day of combat. I go through the numbers and discover if there is any truth in these claims.

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⏱️ Timestamp:
0:00 Crazy Luftwaffe fighter ace facts
2:44 Kicking off at Kursk
7:26 Where do the numbers come from?
9:35 The problem with August Lambert
12:13 The unexpected ace
18:13 Downing Tommy in the desert
22:25 Kommando raids over Kiev


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