Herbert Kutscha's 8th to 16th Abschuss

[Tim O.]

Hi all

I know there has been previous discussion here on Herbert Kutscha's claims. I am currently going through a Flugbuch to a Bordfunker who flew extensively with Kutscha during his time with 5./SKG 210 in Russia and thought there might be interest in the following entries. Unfortunately the aircraft type is not always given and the hand-writing is challenging so please forgive my efforts at place names:

30th June 1941 - Attack on Brishova(?) Airfield. Kutscha's 8th shoot down
15th July 1941 - Low-level attack on Schatalowka Airfield. Air battle with DB 7 bomber. Kutscha's 9th 'shoot down'
26th July 1941 - Low-level attack on ? Airfield. Kutscha's 10th 'shoot down'
6th October 1941 - 'Road hunt' northeast of Yukhnov. Air battle with R-Z. Kutscha's 11th 'shoot down'.
7th October 1941 - 'Road hunt' northeast of Vyazma. Air battle with R-Z. Kutscha's 12th 'shoot down'.
22nd October 1941 - Air battle with Potez 63 southwest of Moscow. Kutscha's 13th and 14th 'shoot downs' (it clearly references Potez 63!)
9th December 1941 - Attack on Russian cavalry and troop concentration south of Livny. Kutscha's 15th 'shoot down'
19th December 1941 - Low-level attack on Russian troops northwest of Yelets. Kutscha's 16th 'shoot down'.