Re: JG 52 victories
9 August 1943 (Journal of Combat Operations 82 GBAP)
Pe-2 82 GBAP flown by Guards Lt. Gennadin Novikov (Deputy 1 AE) 82 GBAP took off for reconnaissance of the road from Karkov - Poltava. On the return trip the commander reported being attacked by 8 Bf 109 in which the gunner reported shooting down a Me-109. Novikov and his navigator parachuted out but the gunner perished.
Fw. Karl-Heinz Meltzer 8/JG 52 Pe-2 (58) 04:31 61482 at 2000 m
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