 "Gruppe" was killed, and on 30 July Rudolf Pflanz, commanding the high-altitude Bf 109G-1 11 "staffel", was shot down.Of note, commander Oesau engaged elements of the Augsburg raid in April 1942, as it overflew his headquarters and Stab/JG 2 claimed shot down some Avro Lancasters.Up to four of the small force are believed to have been downed near Paris.