[Daniel Nole]

Thank Gizmo and already coincide about the time of start of operations of the fresh trained MiG-15 pilots of the KPAFAC.

Checking yesterday the Jun 10, 1953 I have finded one claim by Fedorets for one F-86s , the kill is also related in the book of Osprey "Soviet MiG-15 Aces of the Korean War".
After the soviet version , Fedorets firing from some 200 m hit the Sabre in the left wing , center section and this one broke up. His MiG was damaged by debris and landed taking with him a part of the left wing slat of the Sabre.The regimental commander told to the technicians "Maj Fedorets has saved us from having to search for the wreckage of the aircraft he shot shot down.He's brought back the evidence himself".

Well the point , aparently only one F-86s shot down this day and was by AAA. The F-86F-30 52-4339 of Capt Robert Coury of the 18th FBG, 12th FS was part of the D Flight lead by Major Howard Ebersole in a fighter-bomber mission againts Chinese supply dumps.
Maj Ebersole had see the plume of fire coming of the tailpipe of Coury F-86 after the AAA hit and had also checked his ejection after clearing "Old Papa San" mountain. The Sabre exploded as soon as he ejected and Coury was taked POW. Any mention of MiGs in the report.
Fedorets speak also about "Air Cover for the Suphun power station" and eight F-86 attacked and engaged. Other source speak about other two F-86 shot down this day but in any case and after the testimonies of that, Coury cannot be the victim of Fedorets or other MiG this day.

Regards

Daniel