KG 51 onslought on 22 june 1941

[steve sheridan]

Hi Bogdan, I have recentley spent a great deal of time sifting through KG51's losses, during the start of the Russian Campaign .
I too have also noticed the descrepancies shown on the Orders of Battle, bearing in mind KG51 suffered 20-22 a/c lost or damaged, possibly more? up to the 24.6.41. The majority of these failed to return, so weren,t repaired and not making the numbers up later!

You may like to see my thread on this board if of interest, featuring my appeal for information on this period.

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showth...highlight=KG51

As of interest, the Order of Battle i have for 13.8.40 during the Battle of Britain is the same, and doesn't show the 12 losses suffered the day before, following the units raids on Portsmouth and Ventnor Radar Station,
and indicate 71 Geschwader aircraft combat ready the same as the day before!
Id welcome any further information on these Orders of Battle, and indeed anything relevant regarding KG51's ops or losses.
Best regs,
Steve.