German allies in the battle of Stalingrad.

[Nikita Egorov]

Originally Posted by Csaba Becze

Nikita,

you can find some basic details in Hans Werner Neulen's book (In the Skies of Europe - although it contains several significant errors also). As for the Hungarians, I had sent you many details back in 2006. If you need more or specific details, drop me a pm.

Csaba,

Thank you for assistance! Unfortunatelly, I have lost almost all of your notes due to a computer failure. Sorry, there were some of the unanswered questions from my side. You could forward them now.
As regards to Hungarians, I suppose, all this period they opposed 2 VA in the Voronezh sector? Were there any Hungarian units taking part in the airlift operation in Stalingrad?

Denes,

I suppose you are a specialist on Rumanian Air Force as well, am I right? In this case could you please advise if there were any Rumanian bomber units equipped with "Blenheims" in December 1942 in Stalingrad sector? I'am asking because one of the Rumanian Blenheims was shot down on December 1, 1942 with crew taken POW. However, unit number is uncertain.

BR.

[Dénes Bernád]

Originally Posted by Nikita Egorov

I suppose you are a specialist on Rumanian Air Force as well, am I right?

Well, the Rumanian air force is one of my main topics of interest, indeed. However, in general, I am researching the history of Eastern and Central European aviation. See, for example, my latest pair of books, dealing with the 1941 air campaign on the Southern sector of the Eastern Front (centered around Bessarabia and Odessa).

Originally Posted by Nikita Egorov

In this case could you please advise if there were any Rumanian bomber units equipped with "Blenheims" in December 1942 in Stalingrad sector? I'am asking because one of the Rumanian Blenheims was shot down on December 1, 1942 with crew taken POW. However, unit number is uncertain.

You're correct. The mentioned Blenheim was part of Escadrila 1 recunoastere. It was lost in the Frolov area, North of River Don (location as given in Rumanian archival documents).

[Nikita Egorov]

Denes,

Thank you for this. Can I ask you if there were more Blenheim losses, or this is the only one?

BR

[Dénes Bernád]

There were three total losses, two caused by the enemy and one in a landing accident.