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The article is citing a number of WP:QS sources such as two catalogues of Knight's Cross winners. Given the questionable sources, the level of detail is WP:UNDUE. I tagged the article accordingly.

In addition, pls see diff for some reductions. Rationale is provided in the edit summary. K.e.coffman (talk) 06:58, 5 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Airfield[edit]

The article quotes a source as Barkhorn having been posted at Katwijk[ZH], however Katwijk[ZH] never had an airfield, while the airfield pointed to is located at Valkenburg[ZH]. The source of this is any geometrical map of the Netherlands. Or ask any Dutchman. — Preceding unsigned comment added by RuudZw (talk • contribs) 11:14, 22 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The airfield according to the sources (Prien et al. 2002, p. 149. and Barbas) was located near Katwijk aan Zee, west-northwest of Leiden. MisterBee1966 (talk) 14:36, 26 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Barbas, Bernd (2005). Die Geschichte der II. Gruppe des Jagdgeschwaders 52 [The History of 2nd Group of Fighter Wing 52] (in German). ISBN 978-3-923457-71-7.
Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2002). Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 4/II—Einsatz am Kanal und über England—26.6.1940 bis 21.6.1941 [The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 4/II—Action at the Channel and over England—26 June 1940 to 21 June 1941] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck. ISBN 978-3-923457-64-9.