Yak 7B loss
 

All

Does anyone know the circumstances of the loss of Yak 7B c/n 33153120 on November 5,1943 in Pskov region. Pilot Lieutenant Pavel Kudinov baled out and was taken prisoner.
Aircraft was serving with 431 IAP 315 IAD 15 VA

TIA
Dave

Re: Yak 7B loss
 

Dave,

15 VA, 315 IAD had recorded dogfights with Fw 190s this day and Yak-7b (S/N: 33153120, М-105 engine No. 4-1789) went missing with pilot ml.lt. Pavel Zakharovich Kudinov. Found no further details on his loss, only MIA/POW.

"Як-7б № 33153120 с мотором М-105 № 4-1789 из состава 431 ИАП 315 ИАД 15 ВА не вернулся с боевого задания 5 ноября 1943 года, летчик самолета младший лейтенант Кудинов Павел Захарович попал в плен."

Re: Yak 7B loss
 

Many thanks for that.

regards
Dave

Re: Yak 7B loss
 

Hello,

in the Nevel district, he was shot down; released after the war (23.08.1945); passed a special check; probably returned to the city where he lived before the war and was still alive in 1985.

Re: Yak 7B loss
 

Kirche

Thanks for the additional information.

cheers
Dave