[James A Pratt III]

I have found the following claims by the Soviet Believ MBR-2 seaplane does any one have any other info?

27 May 1942 Black Sea Bf 109 II/JG 77 Unt Ernst Thoma POW later executed by 116 MRAP/VVS CHF from BCRS Vol 3

4 Jul 1941 Baltic Sea possible Ar 196 #0122 GA+DV 1/AufFl Gr 125 100% crew okay "Liepaja air combat with flying boats" luft-zur-see-de.