German overclaims in the East. Hartmann and others...

[HGabor]

Folks,

Here is the 1944 list for 6./JG 52 pilot, Obfhr. Steins over Hungary.

Date:..............Reported AC:…..Real victim:

23.10.1944.........IL-2mH........IL-2m3, S/N: 1873563, 5 VA, 7 GvShAD, 131 GvShAP, гв.л-т Зубов Виктор Петрович, his gunner: MIA! - after dogfight broke on airfield.
27.10.1944.........Yak-7..........Found no such loss, probably just damaged.
11.12.1944.........Yak-9..........Found no such loss, -PROBABLY- just damaged. (A confusing day, - messy data, needs further investigation.)

Gabor

PS: Other 2 IL-2s of 131 GvShAP on October 23, 1944 fell to Lipfert. (S/N: 10620 and 302820) At the same time, IL-2 No.18753100 of 5 VA, 132 GvShAP fell probably to Peter Düttmann.)