11 Feb 1943 Luftwaffe losses
 

According to the book "Operation Don's Main Attack The Soviet Southern Fronts advance on Rostov January-February 1943 Page 508

11 Feb 43 the RKKA 51st army's AA claimed 2 Ju 88 and 1 bf 110 and captures 5 POWs. This is in the Aksaiskaia area East of Rostov.

I know ZG 1 had no losses this day anyone have any info on any other Luftwaffe losses in this area?

Re: 11 Feb 1943 Luftwaffe losses
 

I should add that according to the Soviet records in this book the Luftwaffe bombed and attacked Soviet ground forces more than a few times. Recon is also mentioned. What's going on in the air can be found in BCRS vol 4

Re: 11 Feb 1943 Luftwaffe losses
 

Enough a/c lost in that general area. He 111's, Ju 88 and also a Bf 110 from Aufklärer. Not sure if they all are in that specific area

Re: 11 Feb 1943 Luftwaffe losses
 

Thanks for the info. This is most likely my last post here. Been nice to meet everyone.

Re: 11 Feb 1943 Luftwaffe losses
 

James, in case you are still reading the forum, the answer to your question, after reading some Soviet archival documents, is that the crew of a Heinkel He 111 of 2./KG 53 was captured. Presumably, it was shot down above the spearheads of the 3rd Guards Mechanised Corps, which was under continuous heavy air attack by the Luftwaffe on 11 February 1943. The 77th Guards Anti-Aircraft Regiment was attached to the Corps at the time, but it is not clear from the selectively digitised Soviet files who shot down the Heinkel and took the crew prisoner. I shall most likely write more about this, and some related events, soon on my Substack, see The New World Crisis: https://newworldcrisis.substack.com/ Regards, Dan