IL-2 vs JG 54.

[Evgeny Velichko]

Hi all!
I think it would be interesting for JG 54 researchers.

I found very interesting combat report of IL-2 pilot, who claim Fw190 over Viipuri area on 21 06 1944.

I will translate it tomorrow. Also, some scemes of combat will be attached.

AFAIK, the only Fw190 in that region were II./JG 54.

According JG 54 losslist, it could be:

Hptm. Aloe Herbert, 31 abschusse experten, StaKa 4./JG 54, Fw190A-5 (150)1214 "we2 +" 100% Gebiet Viipurin

or

Uffz. Erich Knöbel from 5./JG 54, Fw190A-6 530341 "sw 20 +" 100% Nordw. Koivisto, mentioned as killed in LK with IL-2"

So, how far Koivisto from Viipurin?

Info from combat report says that Fw190 crashed the earth ~ 5km from frontline after took hits in engine and cockpit from fire of backgunner of leading IL-2.

S!

P.S. Tomorrow I'll translatethat report and post here.