8./JG54 November 1942
 

All, a couple of questions:

1. Where was the unit based on 27th November 1942?

2. Does anyone have information on the sorties undertaken by 8./JG 54 on that particular day?

TIA
Dave

Re: 8./JG54 November 1942
 

Hello Dave,

according to JFV Vol. 9/III:

Bases of III./JG 54:
Rjelbitzi 21 Oct – 7 Nov 1942
Siwerskaja 8 Nov – 30 Nov 1942
Smolensk 30 Nov 1942 – 24 Jan 1943.

27 Nov 1942 one confirmed victory: 8./JG 54 Uffz Arthur Stern LaGG 3 (14.) 1432 hrs PlQu. 90251

27 Nov 1942 one damage: 8./JG 54 Uffz Arthur Stern wounded Flak, Kukuschkino belly-landing 10% Bf 109 G-2 14232

Regards
Leo

Re: 8./JG54 November 1942
 

Hi Leo

Thanks very much, most appreciated.

Dave

Re: 8./JG54 November 1942
 

Hello

According to "Les aigles au << Coeur Vert << de la Luftwaffe ",published a few monts ago (12/2017)

losses:
27/11/42 8./JG54 Bf.109 G-2 (Wnr.14232) 100% DCA(Flak) near Leningrad-Kukuschkino Uffz. Artur Stern

27/11/42 8.JG/54 Bf.109 G-2 (Wnr.13915) 10% DCA (Flak) near Leningrad

Regards
Michel

Re: 8./JG54 November 1942
 

Hi Michel,

the Bf 109 G-2 of Uffz Arthur Stern was damaged 10% on 27 Nov 1942, the WNr. was 14232 according to the NVM (quoted in JFV Vol. 9/III).
The Bf 109 G-2 WNr. 13915 of 5./JG 52 crashed after take-off on 12 Feb 1943, damaged 75% (listed in GenQu. loss return of 4 March 1943 item 58).

Regards
Leo

Re: 8./JG54 November 1942
 

Yes, 14232 was certainly not 100%, it was repaired and returned to service operating out of Luostari, with JG5 I presume.