Bf 109 loss on 23 Jan 43 Leningrad

[Nokose]

On the 23 Jan 43 Kapt. Semen L'vov of 3 GIAP KBF reported shooting down an "older type Me-109" in the area of Lobanovo at around 13:20 M.T (11;20 Berlin). Did the Luftwaffe have a reconn. unit flying the old Bf 109s in this area? And did they suffer any loss or damage? Also during this same battle a Bf 110 was reported shot down.

I know that Uffz. Otto Dürkopf 1./JG 54 was shot down by P-40s but I believe that was at around 12:55 (Berlin = 14:55 MT).

[christian]

Hi

Dürkopp was shot down between Mga and Schlüsselburg. He and Uffz. Raupach fly cover for Me 110 and have a fight with 4 P-40. Dürkop was missing after the fight, the Bf 109 from Raupach was damaged.

Greetings Christian

[Nokose]

Hello Christian,
Uffz. Raupach's Bf 109 must have been damaged list then 10% as it doesn't show up in Prien's JFV 9/III but this is excellent news as I was beginning to think Dürkop was lost in a later encounter. Do you know if the Bf 110 was lost that they escorted? Could you also PM me the source.