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Ota , it was a typo at my end I referred to 240/178 . Regarding your remarks he made no official claim , he made a claim but was not homologated. I guess you
understand Russian ...therefore read this

На этой машине ему довелось сражаться под Яссами. В начале Апреля над Кишинёвским аэродромом, на малой высоте он сбил 4-моторный FW-200 "Кондор". Но этот "раритет" официально не был записан на его боевой счёт. В 27 боевых вылетах под Яссами и в 13 воздушных боях старший лейтенант Евстигнеев сбил 7 вражеских самолётов.

Regarding the 82nd FG over Nis yes is covered elsewhere, it was a side remark at my end , don't know on what context you u mentioned this again . I don't know what you mean by closest claim , if this is about location then the last claim is a 109 dated June 5,44 near Iasi . As into the book you mentioned the last update is called Bseh Aseh Stalina by Bakov, as into Evstigneev suggest you read his memoirs chapter "Over The Skies of Romania" .