German unit operating in Silesia 1945
 

Does anyone know what Bf 109 unit was operating in Silesia (now Poland next to the Czech Republic) in April 1945? I have two Douglas A-20G from the 32 BAD that were shot down on the 15 Apr 1945 but none of my printed sources have any claims for them. The Soviet report states 10 "Me-109" attacked them.

Re: German unit operating in Silesia 1945
 

II./JG 77 claimed 4 Bostons.

Re: German unit operating in Silesia 1945
 

Thanks John! Were these claims around 09:40 (Berlin) as the Russian time was 10:40 for their losses. And who made the claims? The Soviets listed another A-20G with the engine on fire leaving during the raid on Pilsht.

Re: German unit operating in Silesia 1945
 

No time, no names. Reported in KTB Luftflotte 6 as;

1 Boston in 80113
1 Boston in 81782
1 Boston in 81788
1 Boston in 81779

regards,

John

Re: German unit operating in Silesia 1945
 

Thanks again John. The A-20G in the 15 Ost S/81 are the ones involved with II/JG 77. I don't know about the one in PlQu 80 below those.

A-20G 22 GBAP Gds Lt. Platon Emel'yanovich Emel'yanov (MIA) fell S o Glewitz

A-20G (# 253756) 22 GBAP Gds. Lt. Stepan Georgievich Rasteryaev (WIA) fell 10 km SW of Ratybor

A-20G 22 GBAP Lt. Kuznetsov (was burning on leaving the target and I believe it forced landed S of Gleiwitz)

Re: German unit operating in Silesia 1945
 

A-20G Boston flown by Guards-Lt. Yemelyanov shot down on 15 Apr 1945 crashed at Oldříšov, district Opava (in German Troppau), Czechoslovakia, SW of Gleiwitz (now Gliwice, Poland).