I/SKG 210

[focusfocus]

hello,

four bf.110 were shot down in the smolensk sector the 28/7/41

who has information about this combat( name of pilots and identity of winners)

thanks at all

[Jim P.]

John Vasco's book on this unit 'The Sting of the Luftwaffe' lists complete losses.

[focusfocus]

yes of course Jim,but I have'not his book:it's why I ask help

thanks

[John Vasco]

Jim,

You just knew I would come and reply to this, didn't you...?

Anyway, focusfocus, here's what you are looking for:

1. Bf 110 E-2, S9+EH, W. Nr. 4443, P - Fw. Heinrich Kücke; Bf - Uffz. Johann Guse, both missing south of Mitina following mission against Wjasma airfield. 100%

2. Bf 110 E-2, S9+GH, W. Nr. 4465, P - Uffz. Arthur Luttringer; Bf - Gefr. Wilhelm Keim, missing 10 Kms. west of Mitina following mission against Wjasma airfield. Keim died in captivity on 29/6/42. 100%

3. Bf 110 E-1, S9+HL, W. Nr. 3980, P - Lt. Ernst Hackbeil, Bf - Ofw. Werner Martin, missing in the Jermolino area following mission against Russian AA guns. 100%

4. Bf 110 E-2, W. Nr. 2381, Crew names not known; belly landing at Waskowo following hit from Flak. (Note the loss return gives this bf 110 as a 'C' variant, but the W. Nr. is in the 'E-2' series. 100%

Sorry, I can't help with information from the Russian side.