Polkovnik Vasily Borisovich Emelianenko, Il-2 ace, passed away, 24.02.2008.

[Evgeny Velichko]

Originally Posted by Andy Fletcher

Hi Dénes,

He shot it down on 09Jan43 above the village of Kagalnitskaya, Caucasus. He was C/O 3 AE/7 GvShAP at the time. He originally thought it was a Bf 110 but he managed to take a look at the wreckage.

Source: Red Star Against the Swastika - V.B. Emelianenko

Best Regards

Andy Fletcher

Yes, and in russian varioant of book there are a photo of that aircraft with Vasily Emelyanenko near it. It has almost destroyed crew cockpit, burned out engine, and many visible holes from 23mm shell explosions...

Unfortunatly cant scan it to show - may be some of You gents can do it?

Any ideas which unit that Ju86K from?

Best wishes!