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6./JG 52
Combat Report
Date of Report ..................................................................................................................................................................... (1.) ................................................
01/11/1943
Staffel ......................................................................................................................................................................................... (2.) ................................................
6./JG 52
Pilot Name ................................................................................................................................................................................. (3.) ...............................................
Hans Birkiner II.
Status of Pilot .................................................................................................................................................................... (4.) ................................................
OK
Status of Aircraft ........................................................................................................................................................... (5.) ................................................
OK
General Report ..................................................................................................................................................................... (6.)
Chaotic scramble from Bagarovo midday.
Patrol over Russian beachhead established south of Kerch.
Immediate action over Kerch Strait approx 2000m multiple La 5
Formed up on Lead yellow 7. Engaged and shot down 1x La5 after pass with hits by yellow 7
Strafing repeatedly Russian landing craft east to west over beach head. Hits on landing craft with each pass.
Nil damage to aircraft. Landed successfully at Bagarovo from North
Claims ............................................................................................................................................................................................ (7.)
Number of Air Claims ..................................................................................................................................................... (8.) ................................................
1
Type of Aircraft ................................................................................................................................................................ (9.) ................................................
La-5
Number of Ground Claims ......................................................................................................................................... (10.) ................................................
0
Type of Ground Targets ............................................................................................................................................ (11.) ................................................
0
m. d . W . d . G . b .
Hans Birkiner II.
01/11/1943
Bagarovo
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