4/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 W.Nr. 14940 gelb 6 + - 6./J.G. 3
Fischer, Fw. Alfred POW due to Flak. Bauchlandung. 20 km ESE of Tschugujew 100% F
Taken prisoner SW Tschugujew. Shot while trying to escape after interrogation.
[src: Khazanov/Gorbatsch, p. 191]

5/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 W.Nr. 19965 weiß 11 + 4./J.G. 3
Liebmann, Uffz. Helmut WIA in Luftkampf with Jak-1 during take-off.
Notlandung. WNr. listed as 1996. 5 km SE of Charkow-Roganj 40% F
Shot down during 'airfield strike' in the morning probably by lt. N. Gorbunov of 31. iap (La-5)
[src: Khazanov/Gorbatsch, p. 107]

5/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 19976 schwarz 7 + - 5./J.G. 3
Schütte, Ofw. Josef WIA in Luftkampf over Charkow. Absturz 10 km SW of Woltschansk 100% F

5/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 19302 gelb 4 + - BH+XF 6./J.G. 3
Schilling, Gefr. Hans WIA in Luftkampf in Bjelgorod area.
Bauchlandung. Charkow-Roganj 15% F

5/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 19323 gelb 5 + - 6./J.G. 3
Schmidt, Ltn. Friedrich-Wilhelm WIA in Luftkampf in the Bjelgorod area.
Bauchlandung. Charkow-Roganj 10% F

5/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 15177 II./J.G. 3
Notlandung due to own Flak. Charkow area 40% F

5/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 19220 <| + | Stab III./J.G. 3
Eggers, Hptm. Leo KIA in Luftkampf with enemy fighters. Pl.Qu. 6111, 15 km NW of Bjelgorod 100% F

5/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 14941 7./J.G. 3
Schleef, Ofw. Hans Notlandung after Luftkampf. RK Pl.Qu. 5126, SE of Graiworon (should be NE Rakitnoje) 100% F
Claimed LaGG at 0635 hrs (N Tomarowka) and was shot down shortly thereafter, returned to action the same day
making claims at around 1500 hrs. [Prien s. 211]

5/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 16172 7./J.G. 3
Bauchlandung due to engine trouble. Pl.Qu. 6138 (bei Orlowka), SW of Bjelgorod 20% F

5/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 19307 schwarz 2 + | BH+XK 8./J.G. 3
Lüdtke, Uffz. Heinz POW after Notlandung due to engine damage.
Pl.Qu. 6163, 6 km NW of Schtschebekino 100% F
Claimed one Il-2 at 0745 hrs Pl.Q. 6117 [claim film] - his only claim (that day) before his death

Taken prisoner at Stancija Sumskaja. Shot while trying to escape.
- in the same book the place is given as area Krutoj Log - Schebekino
[src: Khazanov/Gorbatsch]

5/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 19969 8./J.G. 3
Pilot error. Pl.Qu. 6138, Fl.Pl. Orlowka 30% F

5/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 14883 9./J.G. 3
Zibler, Fw. Emil MIA after Luftkampf with Pe-2s.
Bauchlandung - seine Maschine wurde am folgenden Tage von vorgehenden deutschen Heerestruppen
auf dem Bauch liegend gefunden [Prien] Pl.Qu. 61182, 10 km N Bjelgorod 100% F
Claimed one Pe-2 at 0722 hrs N Tomarowka [claim film]... and was taken prisoner (N Tomarowka)
[src: Khazanov/Gorbatsch]

5/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 14856 gelb 14 + | NV+MJ 9./J.G. 3
Kreul, Uffz. Erich Pilot error, crashed during an Alarmstart. Pl.Qu. 61/3/8, Orlowka 20% F

7/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 19606 weiß 2 + - 4./J.G. 3
Cichorius, Ltn. Wolfgang MIA after Luftkampf. Area SW of Prochorowka 100% F

7/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 19537 5./J.G. 3
Bauchlandung due to technical failure. Pl.Qu. 61/3/9 30% F

7/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 19710 schwarz 11 + | 8./J.G. 3
Nettingsmeier, Uffz. Wilhelm MIA after Luftkampf with Il-2s. 48 km NW of Bjelgorod 100% F

8/7/1943 Bf 109G-6 15685 6./J.G. 3
Taxiing accident. Charkow-Roganj 15% F (Prien says 35%)

9/7/1943 Bf 109G-6 20060 4./J.G. 3
Luftkampf. Pl.Qu. 61167, Area NW of Bjelgorod 60% F

9/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 W.Nr. 19323 gelb 5 + - 6./J.G. 3
Bauchlandung. Belgorod 30% F

9/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 19299 BH+XC 9./J.G. 3
Luftkampf. Loss report says WNr. 19298. Bjelgorod area 20% F

10/7/1943 Bf 109G-6 W.Nr. 20131 weiß 8 + - 4./J.G. 3
Reiser, Ltn. Hans KIA in Luftkampf with La-5. 6 km SW of Prochorowka 100% F

11/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 19746 gelb 1 + - 6./J.G. 3
Schilling, Gefr. Hans KIA in Luftkampf. 20 km south of Obojan 100% F

11/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 19556 7./J.G. 3
Geyer, Uffz. Norbert Notlandung. Pl.Qu. 61183 10% F

12/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 W.Nr. 19508 6./J.G. 3
Notlandung due to engine damage. Pl.Qu. 61395, SW of Bjelgorod 35% F

12/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 W.Nr. 19343 9./J.G. 3
Kutz, Uffz. Gustav KIA due to Flak Pl.Qu. 61622, 13 km SE of Bjelgorod 100% F

13/7/1943 Bf 109G-6 W.Nr. 20160 6./J.G. 3
Luftkampf. Pl.Qu. 61274, north of Bjelgorod 20% F

13/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 W.Nr. 19312 BH+XP 6./J.G. 3
Luftkampf. Pl.Qu. 61164, NW of Bjelgorod 20% F

13/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 W.Nr. 19780 6./J.G. 3
Pilot error. Charkow-Roganj 15% F

13/7/1943 Bf 109G-6 W.Nr. 15699 4./J.G. 3
Rammed Bf 109G-6 WNr. 20204. Charkow-Roganj 80% F

13/7/1943 Bf 109G-6 W.Nr. 20204 4./J.G. 3
Rammed by Bf 109G-6 WNr. 15699 Charkow-Roganj 15% F

14/7/1943 Bf 109G-6 15680 4./J.G. 3
Bauchlandung due to enemy fire. Charkow-Roganj 70% F

14/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 16652 schwarz 5 + - 5./J.G. 3 (Prien says Bf 109G-6)
Lucks, Uffz. Hugo Bruchlandung. Pl.Qu. 51645, south of Graiworon 60% F

14/7/1943 Bf 109G-6 20220 schwarz << + | Stab III./J.G. 3
Ewald, Major Wolfgang Kommandeur. POW due to own Flak. FSA.
Pl.Qu. 61/922, 20 km NE of Belgorod 100% F

14/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 19619 7./J.G. 3
Luftkampf with enemy fighters. Pl.Qu. 61183 10% F

14/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 19750 9./J.G. 3
Engine trouble. Pl.Qu. 6136 10% F

15/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 19329 8./J.G. 3
Hit obstruction. WNr. reported as 1932. not reported 90% F

16/7/1943 Bf 109G-6 W.Nr. 15684 4./J.G. 3
Bombenwurf. Fl.Pl. Charkow-Roganj 40% F

16/7/1943 Bf 109G-6 W.Nr. 20041 4./J.G. 3
Luftkampf. Pl.Qu. 51/3/7, west of Graiworon 60% F

16/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 W.Nr. 15204 5./J.G. 3
Luftkampf. Prien says WNr. 15209. Pl.Qu. 61/2/3/3, south of Prochorowka 20% F

** Prien: 16/7/1943 Bf 109G-6 5./J.G. 3
Grünberg, Fw. Hans. Luftkampf Jak-1. Motorschaden, Absturz Pl.Q. 61/2/2/0. FSA 100% F

17/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 W.Nr. 19964 7./J.G. 3
Tire damage. Makejewka 85% H

18/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 19957 II./J.G. 3
Notlandung due to fuel shortage. not reported 60% F

18/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 19956 4./J.G. 3
Landing accident (ausgebrochen). Kutejnikowo 20% H

18/7/1943 Bf 109G-6 20199 weiß 12 + - 4./J.G. 3 (Prien says 06.46 hrs)
Ametsbichler, Uffz. Thomas KIA due to Flak. Pl.Qu. 61/2/1/2, 12 km SE of Prochorowka 100% F
Thomas was born on 13 Nov 1920 - on 18 July 43 he was shot down by Flak and crashed 12 km souhteast of Prochorowka at 06.46 hours. He flew Me 109G-6, w/nr 20199 and marking "weisse 12". He had taken off on 06.10 hours together with his Rottenflieger Leutnant Hermann Schuster from Feldflugplatz Ugrim for "freie Jagd an der Panterspitze" (rob van den nieuwendijk via TOCH).

18/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 19958 gelb 10 + | 9./J.G. 3
Kreul, Uffz. Erich MIA Luftkampf with La-5. Seredney 100% F

19/7/1943 Bf 109G-6 W.Nr. 20005 5./J.G. 3
Luftkampf. Pl.Qu. 88/1/9 40% F

19/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 W.Nr. 14999 weiß 7 + - 4./J.G. 3
Schirra, Uffz. Helmuth MIA after Luftkampf with Il-2s.
Pl.Qu. 88/2/3/9, 2 km east of Dmitirjewka 100% F

20/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 W.Nr. 15209 5./J.G. 3
Bauchlandung due to engine trouble. Kutejnikowo 35% F

20/7/1943 Bf 109G-6 W.Nr. 20064 gelb 3 + | 9./J.G. 3
Hanstein, Ltn. Helmut MIA, cause unknown.
Loss report says gelb 13. 15 km SE of Isjum 100% F

21/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 W.Nr. 15704 weiß 8 + - 4./J.G. 3 (Prien says Bf 109G-6)
Schuster, Ltn. Hermann KIA in Luftkampf with Il-2s. DK Pl.Qu. 88/2/2, near Perwomaisk 100% F

22/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 W.Nr. 19223 5./J.G. 3
Luftkampf. Pl.Qu. 88/2/5 30% F

22/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 W.Nr. 19721 9./J.G. 3
Frenzel, Uffz. Harald KIA in Luftkampf with Il-2s.
Loss report says 18.7. Isjum area 100% F

24/7/1943 Bf 109G-6 W.Nr. 20136 schwarz 8 + - 5./J.G. 3
Mohn, Uffz. Günther WIA due to Flak. FSA. By Fl.Pl. Kutejnikowo 100% F

27/7/1943 Bf 109G-6 W.Nr. 20000 schwarz << + - Stab II./J.G. 3
Kaatz, Ofhr. Botho MIA after Luftkampf with LaGG-3. (Belgorod) 100% F

27/7/1943 Bf 109G-6 W.Nr. 27482? 7./J.G. 3
Bauchlandung due to enemy fire. WNr. reported as 37482. Pl.Qu. 88/1/9/2 20% F

30/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 W.Nr. 19497 8./J.G. 3
Enemy fire. Kroatschi 50% F

30/7/1943 Bf 109G-6 W.Nr. 19651 gelb 11 + | 9./J.G. 3
Abt, Ogefr. Peter MIA after Luftkampf. Pl.Qu. 89/2/5, near Dmitrijewka 100% F

31/7/1943 Bf 109G-6 20091 schwarz 7 + - 5./J.G. 3
Dohse, Ltn. Hartwig MIA after Luftkampf. Marinowka area 100% F

31/7/1943 Bf 109G-6 W.Nr. 20014 6./J.G. 3
Luftkampf. Pl.Qu. 89/8/7/6 30% F

31/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 W.Nr. 19760 7./J.G. 3
Flak. Pl.Qu. 88/3 60% F

31/7/1943 Bf 109G-4 W.Nr. 19973 7./J.G. 3
Birnstill, Uffz. Franz Flak. Pl.Qu. 88/2/4/2 80% F

1/8/1943 Bf 109G-4 W.Nr. 19708 schwarz 10 + | 8./J.G. 3
Backhaus, Uffz. Rudolf MIA after Luftkampf with Il-2s. (Marinowka) 100% F


II./J.G. 3

Muster
Ist Bestand am 1/7/1943
Ist Bestand am 31/7/1943
Ist Bestand am 30/8/1943
Bf 109G-2 2 0 0
Abgang Insgesamt: 2
davon an andere Verbände: 2
 
Bf 109G-4 31 13 0
Zugang Insgesamt: 5
davon Neufertigung: 2
davon Reparatur: 2
davon von anderen Verbänden: 1
Abgang Insgesamt: 23
davon durch Feindeinwirkung: 12
davon ohne Feindeinwirkung: 7
davon an andere Verbände: 4
 
Bf 109G-6 0 23 18
Zugang Insgesamt: 37
davon Neufertigung: 37
Abgang Insgesamt: 14
davon durch Feindeinwirkung: 12
davon ohne Feindeinwirkung: 2
 
Zugang Insgesamt: 10
davon Neufertigung: 10
Abgang Insgesamt: 15
davon Überholung: 1
davon an andere Verbände: 14
insgesamt      

III./J.G. 3

Muster
Ist Bestand am 1/7/1943
Ist Bestand am 31/7/1943
Ist Bestand am 30/8/1943
Bf 109G-4 38 23 0
Zugang Insgesamt: 12
davon Neufertigung: 2
davon Reparatur: 5
davon von anderen Verbänden: 5
Abgang Insgesamt: 27
davon durch Feindeinwirkung: 17
davon ohne Feindeinwirkung: 8
davon Überholung: 2
 
Abgang Insgesamt: 23
davon an andere Verbände: 23
Bf 109G-6 2 18 26
Zugang Insgesamt: 21
davon Neufertigung: 21
Abgang Insgesamt: 5
davon durch Feindeinwirkung: 3
davon ohne Feindeinwirkung: 1
davon Überholung: 1
 
Zugang Insgesamt: 10
davon Neufertigung: 2
davon von anderen Verbänden: 8
Abgang Insgesamt: 2
davon ohne Feindeinwirkung: 1
davon Überholung: 1
insgesamt