JG 52 versus Soviet VVC May 20,44

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Originally Posted by Maxim1

According to Flugzeugbestand- und Bewegungsmeldungen in May 1944 JG 52 lost 78 planes totally destroyed and 20 heavily damaged (required extensive repair on a factory).

What Summarische Verlustmeldungen says about that figures?

Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen http://www.ww2.dk/air/jagd/jg52.htm

In May 1944:

I./JG52: 13 and 7 (enemy action/non enemy action), 15 in overhaul, 14.4.44 - 1.6.44 Mamaia, Leipzig/Rumania
II./JG52: 21 and 3, 1 in overhaul, 16.4.44 - 6.6.44 Zilistea
III./JG52: 15 and 14, 3 in overhaul, 10.4.44 - 27.6.44 Sevastopol-Chersonnes, Zarnesti, Roman

Count total losses as 73, not 78.