Question encounters between soviet pilots and USA pilots during WWII
 

Hello
Please, help me wiyh a link.
I found text in Russia (as far as I guess It's translation from English). According to it the incendent happend 18 March 1945 at Zackerick airfield between Mustangs from 369FS and soviet Yak's and La's. As a result seven Yak's and one La were destroyed.
Is there any document with such a note?

Thank you for attention, Gorizont

Re: Question encounters between soviet pilots and USA pilots during WWII
 

Hello Gorizont,
See the current discussion "USAF vs VVS incidents March 1945" in this same forum!!
The encounter is well described in the 359th FG history.
Kind regards,
Ivo de Jong

Re: Question encounters between soviet pilots and USA pilots during WWII
 

Thank you, Ivo. I will carefully examine it[IMG]images/icons/icon7.gif[/IMG]
May be you can advise me sources on other incidents of this sort. I've heard of four such episodes - above mentioned fight, Kogedub's encouter with two Mustangs (one destroyed abd one damaged), pilot Sukov's attack on B-17 and fight over Balkans between several Yak-9 and P-38 Lightnings.

Re: Question encounters between soviet pilots and USA pilots during WWII
 

gorizont,

the P-38 vs Yaks is a different story, it was a clash between the 866 IAP and 82nd FG on 7 November, 1944 near Nis (Koldunov's unit). The combat reports and losses are known from both sides.

Re: Question encounters between soviet pilots and USA pilots during WWII
 

Hi Csaba

I don't know anything about the P-38/Yak clash on 7/11/44 near Nis - may I ask you to enlighten me, please.

Many thanks
Brian

Re: Question encounters between soviet pilots and USA pilots during WWII
 

Details of this 'friendly fire' incident - including copies of documents from both sides - were published in Hans Seidl's 'Stalin's Eagles' book.

Re: Question encounters between soviet pilots and USA pilots during WWII
 

Thanks Denes - I have the book! Another senior moment!!

Cheers
Brian

Re: Question encounters between soviet pilots and USA pilots during WWII
 

P - 51 353d FG , 350th Sq. shot down by Russian Fighters
March 18 , 45 Pilot Lt. Garnet Page RTD Macr # 13414
Cheers