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Fw190s in action 18 March 1945 Stettin, Poland
"Bakaev Stepan scored more victories on March 18, 1945, when a group of pilots of 515 IAP covering its troops intercepted a large group of FW-190 Jabos in the Stettin-Son area at 18:30 and in the 10-minute battle, the group dispersed after destroying 5 enemy aircraft without loss. Two FW190 with bombs brought down by Bakhaev, two more destroyed by a second lieutenant" and another "Fokker" on account of Lt. Kosenko. So on 515 IAP pilots prevented a bombing of their forces."
Were Fw190 fighter bombers in action at this location on this date. The 515th (possibly flying Yak-3 and Yak-9u) claimed five with SrLt A.S. Bakhaev claiming two, another pilot adding two more and Lt Kosenko a fifth. They were presumably Fw190 F/G fighter bombers.
In this confused time are there any LW units recording losses. 515th IAP was part of the 1st Byelorussian Front.
best regards
Keith
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