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Journal of Combat Operations 234 IAD (TsAMO, F: 368, O. 0006476, D. 0336: L: 16, page 6)

23 February 1944
At 15:30 4 Yak-9 (157 IAP) under command of Hero of the Soviet Union Starshiy Leytenant Mikhail Baranov in the area of Tesnoe conducted an air battle with 30 Ju 87 under cover of 8 Fw 190 at a height of 150 meters. Having broken into pairs, our fighters entered into battle with the Ju 87, but they themselves were attacked by 4 Fw 190. The Fw 190 attacks was repulsed by the pair of Koznacheev. The second four Fw 190 attacked the pair of Koznacheev, but without results. Koznacheev went out with a climb towards the sun and an advantage in altitude of 1000 m. attacked a pair of Fw 190 from behind from a distance of 180 - 150 meters and shooting down the wingman. The wingman of Koznacheev, Brodokiy at a distance of 100-50 meters shot down the wingman of the second pair. In this battle was damaged two of our aircraft. The crews were unharmed.

St. Lt. Mikhail Baranov 157 IAP
23 February 44 Ju 87 (14) SW of Lake Svyatoye
23 February 44 Ju 87 (15) Rogachevo (Rahachow, Belarus)
(I have no idea if these are confirmed in German losses)

Obfw. Heinrich Dittlmann 7/JG 51. Yak-7 (59) 13:48 at PlQu. 94834 at 1100 m.
(As stated there were no Soviet losses, only damaged. As Dittlmann died on this mission, this was probably written up by his comrades as a final victory.)

Collision in the air, enemy flight, Rogatschew
Dittlmann (missing) Fw 190 A-5 (2555) 100 %
Objobfw Otto Würfew (Perished as a POW) Fw 190 A-5 (2599) 100%

So was these two German losses actually shot down by Koznacheev and Brodokiy (I don’t have their rank and first names)