Lt. Col. Vasiliy I. Rakov, 12 Gv.BAP, July 1944
 

Hi!

Which the name and rank of the crew of the Pe-2 who had flow by Lt. Col. Vasiliy I. Rakov in the attack to the Flakschiff Niobe in July 16th 1944?

Thank's

Franklin

from Brazil

Re: Lt. Col. Vasiliy I. Rakov, 12 Gv.BAP, July 1944
 

Why don't you post this question at Axis history forum, under that post:
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtop...=niobe&start=0

I believe our friend ROW could give you the correct info.

Re: Lt. Col. Vasiliy I. Rakov, 12 Gv.BAP, July 1944
 

Thank's a lot!

:lol:

Re: Lt. Col. Vasiliy I. Rakov, 12 Gv.BAP, July 1944
 

Re: Pe-2 Lt. Col. Vasiliy I. Rakov crewhttp://forum.axishistory.com/templat...right_blue.gifRoW


Posted:09 May 2005 20:43http://forum.axishistory.com/templat...ges/spacer.gif http://forum.axishistory.com/templat...ges/spacer.gifPosted: 09 May 2005 20:43http://forum.axishistory.com/templat...sttop_left.gifhttp://forum.axishistory.com/templat...icon_quote.gifhttp://forum.axishistory.com/templat...ges/spacer.gifhttp://forum.axishistory.com/templat...ges/spacer.gifAccording Rakov's and Kalinichenko's memoirs, and Tzupko's book, his navigator in this mission was a flag navigator of regiment Captain Sergey Stepanovich Davidov, old Rakov's companion, which also became HSU after sinking of Niobe. In memoirs Rakov calls him "my faithful navigator". The chief of regimental signal service Lieutenant Vasiliy Mihailovich Kostromcov was a rear gunner.