Hartmann and the P-39 Ace

In April 1943 Erich "Bubi" Hartmann was
bounced by two groups of P-39 Airacobras
near Nikolaev, Russia.  Unfortunately,
his new wingman was a Major Guenther
Capito, who was recently transferred from
bombers.  Capito kept making "bomber"
style turns instead of the tight turns
that fighter pilots make, and was
promptly shot down by a Russian ace.
Hartmann quickly got revenge for his
wingman, who, by the way, is the only
wingman of Hartmann's that was ever shot
down.  After the battle, the pilots went
to the crash site, which was behind
German lines, and found a dead Russian
pilot with over twenty thousand German
marks (cash) in his possession and 25
victories painted on his fuselage.

              MISSION

You are about to be jumped by two groups
of P-39Q Airacobras, one flown by a Hero
of the Soviet Union (the requirement for
this award being about 20 or more
victories).  Consider this mission a
victory if your wingman survives (lives)
through the mission.

               SOURCE

"The Blond Knight of Germany" by Toliver
and Constable

            DESIGNED BY
Gregory M. "Sturmer" Smith