Complex sentence: In mid-March Kittel claimed two "Shturmoviks" for his 13--14 aerial victories but his Bf 109 suffered damage and Kittel returned to base, resisting the urge to chase more and risk his life.
Split into simpler sentences: In mid-March Kittel claimed two "Shturmoviks" for his 13--14 aerial victories. However, his Bf 109 suffered damage and Kittel returned to base, resisting the urge to chase more and risk his life.