300 DOWN AND THE DIAMONDS

On 23 August 1944, about eight kilometers
east of Ostrowiez, Erich Hartmann made
history by downing no less than aircraft
on a single mission, raising his kill
total to 301 victories.
Running into a group of "Airas" (slang
for P-39Q Airacobras), Hartmann downed 4
of them, and a few minutes later
encountered a group of Pe-2 Divebombers
escorted by some fighters.  After getting
one of the Pe-2s, Erich returned to base
in order to "waggle his wings" 5 times
over the squadron field.  This feat
earned him a trip to Hitler's
headquarters and the award of the
Diamonds to his Knight's Cross.

              MISSION

Engage the P-39's which are on patrol,
then hurry over to catch the Pe-2s before
they bomb their target.  Consider this
mission a victory if you can down 5
planes and therefore equal Hartmann's
mark.  Consider it a decisive victory if
you can stop the Pe-2s from destroying
more than 3 buildings in the target area.

               SOURCE

"The Blond Knight of Germany" by Toliver
and Constable.

           SCENARIO DESIGN

     Gregory M. "Sturmer" Smith