Attack on Krasnogwardeisk a/f on April 13th, 1943

[kalender1973]

Hello Mr. Prien,

it is well researched case of 34 guard bomber regiment.

Third sortie between 18:00 and 19:05(Moskau time), 7 Pe-2 take off, one returns due technical problem. Target Krasnogvardejskoe. Escort of 8 Yak-7 from 29 guard fighter regiment loss contact with the bomber after AAA fired. Already before target was arrived, the bomber were attacked by 6 FW-190 and loss two Pe-2. Four plane under german attacks laid down bombs at 18:37 on the air field. Another 3 planes were shot down by fighters, 1 damaged and make emergency landing.

Best regards,

[Jochen Prien]

Dear Igor,

many thanks, that is exactly what I needed and it confirms the overall picture of the events shown from the German sources, albeit claims are and losses do not match as usual.

I may come back with more questions if you allow.

Regards

Jochen Prien