Question regarding loss of 2 Bomber Gruppenkomandeure on 22 April 1943

[Andrey Kuznetsov]

Hello Paul,

Originally Posted by Paul Thompson

Did the Soviet side capture any more prisoners that day? According to the quote in the first post, a source claimed that Thiel also became a POW.

No. BF from He111H-16 1G+AD was saved by Romanians, the rest of the crew have drowned.

Correction to the Ju88 off Poti: Beobachter and Bordfunker, not BS, have drowned. My typo, sorry.

By the way, results of the Poti raid were poor, mainly due to use of smokescreens. A fuel oil pipeline was damaged. Visual effect was probably impressive but damage was insignificant.

Matti, thank your for the lists 11. and 22.Apr.43. Some details are unknown for me.

1943-04-11, 6./JG 52, Bf 109G-4, 14898 ... Absturz um 10.40 Uhr nach Luftkampf.

"10.40 Uhr" - is it the exact time? What is the source?
Can't find corresponding Soviet claim despite numerous claims during that day. It is strange, commonly were several clams per one real loss.

Best regards,
Andrey