Müncheberg claimed his first three victories were over Hurricanes. The one on 20 June was claimed against pilots from either No. 1 Squadron or No. 2 Squadron of the South African Air Force (SAAF); the pilot was reported killed. His victory on 24 June was over Pilot Officer James Alan Frederick Sowrey of No. 6 Squadron who was killed. Sowrey had been conducting a tactical reconnaissance mission alone when he was intercepted. The opponent claimed on 15 July was either a No. 73 Squadron or No. 229 Squadron RAF pilot. No. 73 and No. 229 Squadron patrolled the contested skies over Tobruk, when they spotted and chased a Bf 110 which led them to a formation of Ju 87 "Stukas" from II./"Sturzkampfgeschwader" 2. Müncheberg joined the battle with 7./JG 26 southwest of Ras Asaz. He fired at one fighter but could not observe the results when engaged by more. The pursuing Allied pilots were momentarily distracted by a nearby concentration of Ju 87s and Bf 110s, allowing Müncheberg to turn and claimed a fighter shot down from behind the Bf 110 flown by Oberfeldwebel Heller, III./ZG 26. Records show Pilot Officer Lauder, No. 229 Squadron and Pilot Officer Moss, No. 73 Squadron were shot down while Squadron Leader Rosier's Hurricane was badly damaged. Müncheberg had accounted for his 46th victory. The final two victories in North Africa of 1941 were over Curtiss P-40 Warhawks, both on 29 July 1941, from No. 2 Squadron SAAF. One pilot survived, the other, Kolo Mason, did not return. Müncheberg's "Staffel" claimed eight victories during its brief African odyssey; their leader claimed five.