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Alex,
1. I wrote all the names that were actually in the 9 GIAD. Other names you have written in documents 31.05.1944 no. Especially in the documents of the 16 GIAP. I know the name is of each pilot of each flight on the 16 GIAP on 31.05.1944. Rechkalov made two flights (out of 5 sorties regiment) and the group facilitator it was only in the last mission, in which there were no losses. Reprimand Rechkalov 31.05.1944 is a story from the memoirs.
2. the commander of the 1st squadron, 16 GIAP Olefirenko Ivan Konstantinovich - disaster 10.05.1944. But the fact of guilt Rechkalov not confirmed the documents. Rechkalov not fulfilled duties of the commander. The commander of 16 GIAP 10.05.1944 was Chavchanidze Arkady Serapionovich and he was in the regiment. But Rechkalov was not (the second time) appointed him as commander of 16 GIAP.
4. I think in the memoirs Chavchanidze Arkady Serapionovich there is an inaccuracy. He was commander of 16 GIAP only 1 month (then was one of the Vice-commander of 9 GIAD). Memoirs in General are not a reliable source (can be confused dates, names, facts).
Regards,
Kirill