Kill claims are notoriously overestimated during this period, frequently by ratios of 5:1 or more. The only reliable way to estimate kills is to look at enemy records and see how many aircraft were recorded as lost during a given period.<p>Take a look at some of the entries here; April 17th stands out.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Confirmation_and_overclaiming_of_aerial_victories_during_World_War_II" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Confirmation_and_overclaiming_...</a><p>&quot;the 91st and 306th Bomb Groups claimed 63 German fighters destroyed, plus 15 probable and 17 damaged. Only two were confirmed destroyed, with nine damaged.&quot;