Two Ju52 unclear losses with heavy toll during airlift to Demjansk and Cholm 1942
Hello,
found out in the Soviet documents two Ju52 unclear losses with heavy toll during airlift to Demjansk and Cholm (Demyansk and Kholm) 1942:
18.Feb.42
Ju52 was downed by the antitank rifle fire near Shubino (40 km ESE Demjansk). 19 POW.
Maybe it was WNr7382 (VK+PB) from KGr zbV999 (recorded 19.Feb in GQM returns but without such heavy toll.
3.Apr.42
Transport plane was downed at H=40-60 meters by AA platoon of 26th rifle brigade (MG fire) in Zhemchugovo - Lopari area (25 km NNW Cholm). The plane burned away, 25 KIA, a parachute and a bag with maps and documents were taken.
Again can't find the losses with such heavy toll in GQM returns.
Is it possibly that non-Luftwaffe personnel wasn't accounted in these cases?
Best regards,
Andrey
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