July 4, 1943
Soviet Report:
On July 4, 1943, at 7:15 p.m. two La-5s of the 263th IAP (15th IAD/ 2nd IAK/ 1VA )piloted by Lieutenant (Squadron Leader) Choulepko Georgy Ilitch (left picture) and Lieutenant Senin Danil Ilitch (right picture) took off for a reconnaissance mission. S0 of Kirov, they are attacked by 2 FW-190s and Lieutenant Senin is shot down in the Kirov region. Lieutenant Choulepko lands alone at his field at 9:05 p.m., certainly after having refueled on another field.
German claim:
on 04.07.1943, the Oblt. Bernado Meneses of 15. (Span)/JG 51 claims at 6:55 p.m. (7:55 p.m. soviet times) a LaGG-5 in sector 45,763 (3 km NE of Kirov) at an altitude of 3,500-150 m. (Film C. 2032/II Anerk: No. 58).
Scientifically confirmed victory