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Old 20th May 2015, 08:01
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Re: JG 52 versus Soviet VVC May 20,44

Hi,

I. Fliegerkorps operations on 20 May 1944 were to the Grigoriopol area (Pl.Qu. 987). Involved on that day were:

- I./J.G. 52, at least three missions
- III./J.G. 52, at least four missions
- IV./J.G. 54, at least five missions, four victories
- I./S.G. 2, at least seven missions
- III./S.G. 2, at least five missions
- I./S.G. 10, at least four missions
- II./S.G. 10, at least one mission, one victory

II./J.G. 52 and II./S.G. 2 were resting and recovering.

III./S.G. 10 reported two aircraft lost and two damaged on non-combat flights, so perhaps it was transferring between airfields.

The German Summarische Verluste data (kindly transcribed by Andreas Brekken) shows only one Ju 87 downed by enemy fighters, and no German fighters or fighter-bombers damaged or lost. So to answer one question, no, there don't seem to have been any additional Luftwaffe losses. Perhaps the Axis victims on this day were all Rumanian? On 18 May 1944 Rumanian fighters were flying sweeps to Grigoriopol, so it's quite possible they were active there again on 20 May.

The above probably isn't much help, but might be of interest.

Cheers,
Andrew A.
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