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Re: Russian shoot down of L-4 Cub on 2 May 1945?
Bartolomiej,
Well, this is unexpected, welcome information!
There is indeed a Seehausen (of several more) close to Havelberg.
In Ken Wakefield's book 'The Other Ninth Air Force' it says for 2 May 1945 that 'Two aircraft were after him", referring to the L-4.
And on 4 May: "Persons seeing the accident claim the markings on the ship were everything from Red stars to red circles. A check with aircraft spotters in the area shows the only planes over the area were three LAG 3s (Russian single-engined fighters)"
On 6 May: "Russians won't let us get to the wreckage of 196th Gp aircraft which was shot down on May 2"
If no German Fi-156 loss comes forward after all, then the Polish texts are quite convincing. Only 'caveat' seems to be the spotting of red stars on the attacking aircraft, whereas the Polish fighters had their national square, red-white blocked ones?
To distinguish between a LaGG-3 and a Yak-9 by (Allied) ground spotters, is a different matter.
Thanks again for sharing and for bringing this to my/our attention after almost eight years...
Losses of artillery spotter airplanes and their pilots/observers are not frequently researched, so any information about these is much appreciated.
Regards,
Leendert
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