Stepan Bakhaev/ Bakhaev/Bahayev

[Ota Jirovec]

Hello,

According to excellent "Asy Velikoy Otechestvennoy" by Mikhail Bykov et al. starshiy leytenant Stephan Antonovich Bakhaev served with 515 IAP from July 1943 to May 1945 and his claims in WW2 were as follows:

31.08.43 1/3 Fw-189 Chuguyev - Gorb
10.09.43 1 Me-109 S of Trofimovka
15.10.43 1/4 He-111 Kozinka
22.10.43 1 Fw-190 Zavyalovka
22.10.43 1/3 Ju-88 S of Annovka
21.07.44 1 Fw-190 Perevoz
27.07.44 1 Fw-190 Demblin
27.07.44 1 Fw-190 N of Demblin
05.08.44 1 Fw-190 N of Boska Volya
06.08.44 1 Fw-190 Grabuv
30.01.45 2 Fw-190 Schvibus
28.02.45 1 Ju-87 SW edge of the Finovfurt airport
18.03.45 1 Fw-190 S of Stettin
18.03.45 1 Fw-190 W of Altdamm

Claims total: 12 personal + 3 group victories
Combat sorties: 109
Took part in 26 aerial combats.

Hope this helps a little,

Ota