[Evgeny Velichko]

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Liegnitz is the commander of the 3 group of 54 Fighter Squadron, the 1st Air Corps 1st Air Fleet. Shot down at 13.30 on September 30 over Nvaya Derevnya, district of Leningrad by our fighter. "Together with other planes Me-109 had the task to scout the area Shlissel'burg and Lake Ladoga. According to the task, without permission, I decided to return to the airfield through Leningrad, where during the flight was shot down by Soviet fighter. What task scout g.Shlisselburg I do not know, we were given the task to find out the number of ships on Lake Ladoga. We have completed the task. As to what the troops busy g.Shlisselburg we did not speak. The overall objective of the 54th Squadron - bomber escort and patrol over the battlefield. 3rd Group 54 squadron in the amount of 45 Me-109 is currently based in g.Siverskaya.

There is also the aircraft 1 group - all at the airport Siverskaya is up to 80 aircraft Me-109. Jets are located on a circle at the airport, with the interval between planes 80 - 100 meters, groups of two or three rows. Most aircraft are not masked. Some planes camouflaged with branches. Planes are close to the edge of the forest. The airfield is protected by antiaircraft artillery guns arranged in a circle.

Organization of 54 Squadron.
In squadron composed of three groups, group three companies. In each unit there is a 10 to 15 aircraft. Air Corps consists of six bomber squadrons, three destroyers and 2 - 3 reconnaissance detachments.

Based on what the airport 2 group does not know.