96. OIAE in Izmail on 22 Vi 1941?

[Mirek Wawrzynski]

Hi
This is not a problem of to belive but the matter of fact and its interpretation.
I do not say, that I have seen any Romanian document with exact/detail name of Soviet unit, send to fight with P.37s and Potez 63.

"I haven't seen, so far, a single Rumanian wartime document where the Soviet unit is clearly identified. "

I only can say, that according Romanian report about 22 VI 41 air combats is clear written, that P.37s + Hurri were attacked by Soviet unit, which took off from Izmail (fighters form Izmail). The only unit, which was there was 96. OIAE.
The 67. IAP was far aaway from Izmail.

Second the units based there cliamed destroyed bombers both by A/A unit - one shot down enemy bomber + next 3-5 enemy bombers shot down by fighters (depends this figure, which sources you have in Russian of course). BTW 96. OIAE took part on 22 VI in at least two combats - in both pilots claimed victories (in second over IAR 37 or 38)

More, there are also some memories of 67. IAP (if right remeber) which presnets this comabt form this unit pilot's point of view.

So, you also have right belive what do you want, it is up to you.
And sill you can not support your point of view with any credible information that it was exactly 67. IAP.
This unit anyway took part in combat, but with second Romanian fromation in quite similar time too - a little earlier.

I thing your reconstruction is wrong and you simply mix Soviet fighter formation, which took part in both combat. You have right to be/ to write about both comabt wrong.
To make errors is human, :-)

Regards,
Mirek Wawrzynski

PS
1. I do not underestand why you have take exactly 67. IAP and do not for example 68. IAP, which also had I-16. It has "no matter" this or second regiment - both had I-16 on 22 VI 1941?
2. BTW, I am looking for the amount of fighters in 96. OIAE: 14 (servicable) or maybe 17 were there?