Question about I and II Group JG 51

[G.R.Morrison]

Two Bf 109F-2s of the 3./JG 51 were damaged in a bombing attack on 3.July 1941 at Bobruisk, WNr.8308 (50%) and WNr.8328 (25%)

Bf 109F-2 WNr.6792 of 3./JG 51 was damaged 90% on 9.July 1941 in a low-level attack on Bobruisk-Süd.

Hope this helps, GRM

[oquaig]

Originally Posted by G.R.Morrison

Two Bf 109F-2s of the 3./JG 51 were damaged in a bombing attack on 3.July 1941 at Bobruisk, WNr.8308 (50%) and WNr.8328 (25%)

Bf 109F-2 WNr.6792 of 3./JG 51 was damaged 90% on 9.July 1941 in a low-level attack on Bobruisk-Süd.

Hope this helps, GRM

Actually this is a great help. The description of the raid comes from an NKO order dated 10 July 1941 out lining tactics that should be used in attacking German airfields. Two dates were given in two different accounts of the attack by 4th ShAP. One account gives the date as 28 June ( the 10th Flak Regiment took the field on 30 June, I/JG 51 arrived 1 July) and the other 5 July (NKO order dated 10 July). I've noticed in the past that wartime documents and orders from early in the war often misquote dates...and 3 July is probably the correct date, but obviously 4 ShAP did not destroy 20 to 35 Bf 109s on the field.

Thanks for the info!
Oquaig