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Re: JG 77 victories
11 May 1942
In the period from 04:50 - 09:06 (M) the Soviet VVS sent Pe-2 and Il-2 against the German aviation on the airfield at Kharkov-Central. 6 Yak-1 from 6 IAP provided escort and cover over the target. They arrived over the target at 07:55 (M) at an altitude of 2000 meters. Kapitan Viktor Gusarov claimed a Me-109 in an air battle.
Losses:
Yak-1 6 IAP Leytenant Ivan Biru’nik (MIA)
Yak-1 6 IAP Leytenant Sergey Sokolov - listed as missing but later returned to his regiment. Sokolov would be listed permanently as missing in another mission on the 26 May 1942.
German claims:
Obgefr. Karl Grummböck 9/JG 77 I-61 (3) 06:00 & I-61 (4)
Leutnant Heinz Lüdemann 9/JG 77 I-61 (.) 07:33
There were other Soviet fighter regiments that reported losses this day but no times and no locations for the losses of the single losses of 148 IAP, 186 IAP and the Yak-1 273 IAP. The 9/JG 77 did have other claims for I-61 during this morning befor and after the 6 IAP flight. There were no Bf 109 losses to confirm Kapitan Gusarov’s claim.
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