MBR-2 shot down March 10,1943

[researcher111]

Can anyone help me to determine which JG / pilot claimed an
MBR-2 of the Black Sea Fleet affiliated to 18 OMRAE which took off
on the night of March 12,1943 from Gelenjik flying to Bagerovo near
Kerch , Azov Sea ( the date could also be 13.3.1943 according OBD)

It came in contact at low altitude with the German naval fleet
which at their turn opened fire at the MBR-2 confusing them with a
torpedo aircraft . A German night fighter ME-110 intercepted the
flying boat and shot it down near Arabat.

Alex K

[Nick Hector]

Hi Alex,

Try 10(NJ)/ZG 1. Ofw. Josef Kociok's claim N of Kertsch at 2143 hrs.


Source: Film C. 2032/II Anerk: Nr. - via the Tony Wood lists.

Can you please provide details of the Soviet crew (names and fates)?

Nick

[Theo Boiten]

Hello Alex,

I believe this is the claim you're looking for:

Ofw. Josef Kociok: 13 10.(NJ)/ZG1 MBR-2 N. Kertsch: 3.200 m. 21.43

I have several NJ claims in the Kertsch/Sea of Azov/Black Sea area during 1943 and would be interested in exchanging info on this with you -could you please send me a PM or mail me on my email:

theoboitenATgmail.com

AT = @

Cheers, Theo

[researcher111]

Nick and Theo

Many thanks for your information. This was the crew of Kapitan Mitchugin
shot down at night after they bombed Bagerovo airfield. Pilot was killed in
the aircraft , the Navigator and gunner /RO bailed out , the Russian sources
indicate that while the Navigator was captured by the Germans and spent
rest of the war at Stalag Luft II Lizmmanstadt (Lodj) the gunner died in the
icy waters . The Nav returned after a 3 months NKVD camp clearing at his
original Sqd by Aug 1945 .

The co pilot and technician 1st rank seems to have perished too
along with rest of the crew . Pilot , Co Pilot , Nav were ranked Captain, it
seems that there was an attempt to promote 3 of them to HSU title though
this never happened. Pilot , CoP and Nav were Red Banner order recepients
the gunner of red star. The gunner (Sgt ) was son of Moscowite art
director. It seems that the MBR-2 was shot down on the night of 12/13 March 43

Please confirm Ofw.Josef Kociok shot this MBR-2 down, I can't locate the claim
source

BR
Alex K

PS: Theo sorry can't go through Pvt , tight up with other subjects
must be done through here