Polkovnik (Colonel) Lev Lvovich Shestakov participated in two wars: SCW and GPW, had more than 600 combat missions, more than 130 aerial combats, scored 29 victoryes + more than 45 - shared.
13.3.1944, near Davydkovtzy, Hmelnitzkaya region of Ukraina. La-7 of 19 IAP engaged large group of Ju87 without any escort. Shestakov shoy down one of Ju87, then he attacked another from very close distanse (short distance attack was his personnel taktick), and attacked Ju87 after hits EXPLODED.
La-7 of Col.Shestakov was so damaged that overturned and lost any control. He wasable to use his parashute, but altitude was too small and he died.
His body was founded only when snow melted, in May 1944.
So, how could Rudel kill him, if Ju87 EXPLODED into pieces? Where did You got that info, Rob Romero?
Another information for You:
5.05.1943 Guenther Rall shot down Kapitan Vadim Fadeev (HSU, 17 victories), from 16 GvIAP.
THIS fact was prooved on Russian Forum.