Ju 52 losses March 1944 ?
 

I search for losses of Ju 52 transport planes brought down by attacks of the Soviet Airacobra fighters on 19.03.1944 and 26.03.1944 in Ochakov area (Taman region, W of Crimea)

Re: Ju 52 losses March 1944 ?
 

You are right, it is W of the Crimea in the direction to Odessa, but not Taman peninsula which is E of the Crimea.

Looks like you search into the "long distance interceptor" times of 100 GIAP ;) ?

Re: Ju 52 losses March 1944 ?
 

Hi, Joerg,

I suppose the question has nothing in common with 100 GIAP, but likely to be connected with 9 GIAP's activities...

Re: Ju 52 losses March 1944 ?
 

19.03.1944 Luftwaffe reported no Ju 52/3m -losses. 26.03.1944 I have the following, but don't know, wheter they are in your area:
1944-03-26, 9./TG 2, Ju 52/3m, 10 km nordöstlich Antono-Kodinzewo (Pl.Qu. 1714), Jägerbeschuß. Bruch ? %.
1944-03-26, 10./TG 2, Ju 52/3mg14e, 640622, 8T+CU, 15 km südlich Nitia-Gorod (Pl.Qu. 6948), Notlandung infolge Motorstörung. Bruch 100 %.
1944-03-26, 2./TG 3, Ju 52/3m, 3270, 4V+HK, Südlich Kordon, Jägerbeschuß. Bruch ? %.
1944-03-26, 1./TG 4, Ju 52/3m, 7749, Vafang nördlich Dorohoi, Unbekannt. Bruch 100 %.
1944-03-26, 1./TG 4, Ju 52/3m, 501205, G6+PH, 10 km südlich Dunajewzy, Unbekannt. Bruch 100 %.

Matti

Re: Ju 52 losses March 1944 ?
 

Thanks a lot, Matti !

Re: Ju 52 losses March 1944 ?
 

Yes You're right, E of the Crimea of course...
There were only 3 Ju 52 at all claimed by Soviet fighters on March 26, all were 9 GIAP victories.