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5GIAP pilots in March 1942
On the 21 Mar 42 five pilots of the 5 GIAP were involved in a dogfight in the Rzhev region with 6 Ju87, 4 Ju88, 12 Hs123, 6 Bf109 and 2 Bf110.
The pilots were Kapts. F.F. Dakhov, V.V. Efremov, Boris V. Zhurin, Pavel I. Peskov and St. Lt. Ivan P. Laveykin. The wartime article says that they became involved in a dogfight with the Hs123 after preventing the above from completed their bombing attack. The claimed 6 total shot down and two damaged. All awarded the Order of the Red Banner. I found Laveykin shot down a Me-110 that day. Zhurin and Peskov no claims. Dakhov and Efremov nothing could be found on them. The 10.(Sch)/LG2 was using Hs123 from Dugino in March 42 in that area but I don't know of any losses to this unit. So do Dakov and Erfremov have any claims for that day? |
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