NAZIS’ BIG LOSSES
OVER 2000 AIRMEN VERY CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATE (Omclal Wireless) (Received August 24, 3.15 p.m.) RUGBY, August 23 A careful investigation of the official figures shows that the German losses of trained airmen from August 8 to today exceed 2000 on a conservative estimate. Taking a bomber crew to average four the enemy lost 1636 trained airmen, to which figure must be added 180 single-seater fighter pilots and at least 300 more from the 139 Messerschmitt 110’s or Jaguars, which carry two or three men. This gives a total of 2116 without counting any crews from aeroplanes so badly damaged that it is probable that they were unable to reach their bases. When it is remembered that the number of Nazi planes entered in the official lists as probably destroyed and badly damaged on August 12 and 13 exceeded the number known to be destroyed, it will be realised that the claim that the Nazis lost 2000 men in fourteen days is certainly distinguished by moderation.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21200, 24 August 1940, Page 8
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