 Dickfeld, a pilot with 100 victories to his credit had under his comand were Kurt Bühligen and Erich Rudorffer, and both were suffessful in Africa.In the first major action, the "gruppe" claimed 10 Desert Air Force fighters on 21 November.The combat was against 81 Squadron, who were attacked by Fw 190s and Bf 109s as they got airborne in the middle of a German air raid.