Cherkassy-Korsun Air Supply Operations

[Andy Mitchell]

Guys,

I am putting together some notes on this operation to appear on the LuftwaffeData Wiki.

I have three initial questions :-

1. Nash in "Hells Gate" and Morzik in "German Air Force Airlift operations" refer to the operational control of the air supply operation as being under the control of Major Knapp - can anyone supply more details for this individual? I have checked Larry de Zeng and Douglas Stankey's Luftwaffe Career Summaries to no avail.

2. Losses are quoted as 32 Ju 52s with 113 damaged by enemy fire (Morzik) - can any more detail be put on these figures, are they accurate? (Given that the 1944 loss records are not available).

3. What units other than TG 3 were involved in the air supply operations - did this involve any Kampfgeschwader air dropping parachute containers to the surounded troops or those advancing to their relief?