Spanish pilots in russia

[HGabor]

- мл.л-т Leoncio Velasco Hernans? (№19372) He belonged to Soviet 17 VA (3rd Ukrainian Front), 136 ShAD, 989 ShAP. On March 8, 1945 over Belsőbáránd, Hungary at 11.2O his IL-2/m3 Sturmovik (Marking No.38, S/N: 11467 (from Factory No. 1., Kuybishev), was damaged by flak. He landed on his airfield on one wheel. Plane left the landing strip and broke beyond repair. His gunner was ст.с-т Однокольцев Александр Александрович. A few days later, on March 14, 1945 his new IL-2/m3 Sturmovik (Marking No.26) was also damaged by flak over Hungary.

- Celestino Martínez Fierros (№19353, - 1915-1945) was killed on March 9, 1945 in Hungary. He also belonged to Soviet 17 VA (3rd Ukrainian Front), 136 ShAD, 989 ShAP. His IL-2/m3 Sturmovik (Marking No.19, S/N: 10586 (from Factory No. 1., Kuybishev), Engine No. 256838) was downed by flak near Káloz while attacking German tanks. His gunner was мл.с-т Вельмезов Василий Кузьмич, both MIA (KIA).

- Bartolomeo Massa was pilot on a Po-2 night bomber of 5 VA (2nd Ukrainian Front), 312. NBAD, 930 NBAP, 3rd squadron. His plane was damaged near Budapest, Hungary in the night of November 9/10, 1944. His navigator was ст.л-т Дубовиченко Иван Илларионович. Crew OK.

I hope this helps.

Gabor