Italian units on the Eastern front in July 1942
 

Gentlemen,

Who can shed some light on the activities of Italian Macchi 200's units on the Don bend in July, 20-31, 1942? Claims and losses will be mostly appreciated.

TIA.

Re: Italian units on the Eastern front in July 1942
 

Here you have some data, in a French webpage:
http://www.italie1935-45.com/RA/hist...tioncsir2.html

Losses:
1 WIA on 25 July
2 KIA and 1 bailed out on 26 July
2 KIA on 27 July

Claims:
3 Lagg-3 on 25 July
1 Lagg-3 on 26
3 Lagg-3 on 27

Re: Italian units on the Eastern front in July 1942
 

Thank you, Laurent!

Re: Italian units on the Eastern front in July 1942
 

Nikita,
please note that the three aircraft and men lost on 26 july (all prisonners) were not combat losses: they went out of fuel.

In italian document russian aircraft are indicated as LaGG or LaGG 1.

Best

Gianandrea

Re: Italian units on the Eastern front in July 1942
 

Gianandrea, thank you for clarifying. Sent you a pm.

Re: Italian units on the Eastern front in July 1942
 

Hello Nikita,

according to "Ali sulla steppa" of Nicola Malizia, on 25 july 9 Macchi 200s took off at 10:10. The Sottotenente Gino Lionello was wounded at the left leg by two 7,62 bullets but he returned regularly to base.
Best regards

Marco

Re: Italian units on the Eastern front in July 1942
 

Thank you.