10./JG77 Il-2 shot down on 16 March 1945
 

Hello,

I am looking about information about the following claim (see attached scans):

Il-2 shot down on 16 March 1945 10./JG77

I am also interetsted about air combat by 10./JG77 on the following dates:

23 Dec 1944
9 Feb 1945
10 Feb 1945
12 Feb 1945

Best regards
Roger Gaemperle

Re: 10./JG77 Il-2 shot down on 16 March 1945
 

Roger,

All I have found on this claim is from Prien's "Geschichte des JG 77, Teil 4."
Lt. Hans-Werner Renzow claimed an Il-2 on 16.03.45 for his 23rd and last victory. The only other claims for 10./JG 77 on the other dates you mention are two P-47s by Renzow on 23.12.44.

Tom

Re: 10./JG77 Il-2 shot down on 16 March 1945
 

Hi Tom,

Thanks for the info!

I think this is not the log book of Lt. Hans-Werner Renzow as this pilot had only a few combat flights before the end of the war and although combat with Thunderbolts is mentioned in the log on 23 Dec 1944 there is no indication that he had two kills on that day.

But nevertheless, it is interesting to have information about another pilot of this Staffel who flew on these days.

Best regards
Roger Gaemperle