28 August, 1943 after aerial combat with a P-39, no location reported. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-5 on 30 May, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 8 June, 1943. An Il-2(m.H.) and an Il-5 on 16 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 21 July, 1943. A 6th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 August, 1943. A 7th, a LaGG-5 on 15 August, 1943. An 8th, a Yak-1 on 16 August, 1943. A 9th, a Yak-1 on 17 August, 1943. A 10th, a P-39 on 18 August, 1943. An 11th, a Yak-1 on 19 August, 1943. Nos. 12 & 13, both Yak-1's on 20 August, 1943. A 14th, a Yak-1 on 22 August, 1943.