[Juha]

IMHO Neumeier’s Il-2 should be Li-2 (Soviet DC-3 version, which ADD used as a night bomber). I only looked hastily some of my sources because of the lack of time but according to Atso Haapanen’s Kohtalon yöt (2004) the kills on 16/17.02.1944 were claimed by Tallinn based Ju 88 night fighters. On that night scattered clouds hindered the searchlights and so also the 109s which depended on them. In spite of that 109s succeeded to open fire against a couple of the Soviet bombers. Foreman’s, Matthews’ and Parry’s Luftwaffe Night Fighter Combat claims 1939 – 1945 ( 2004) knows nothing on 16/17.02.1944 claims. the 26/27.02.1944 claims are mentioned.

Juha