261st Svirskaya order of Suvurov Assault Aviation Division

261-я штурмовая Свирская ордена Суворова авиационная дивизия

Military Unit: 40516

Activated 22.11.42.

26.2.43 renamed 261st Mixed Aviation Division.

11.11.44 renamed 261st Assault Aviation Division.

Organisation 5.45:

• 17th Guards Assault Aviation Regiment with Il-2
• 668th Assault Aviation Regiment with Il-2
• 694th Assault Aviation Regiment with Il-2

Disbanded 4.46.

Bases:

• Petrozavodsk, Karelian ASSR, 7.45 - 4.46 [61 53 11N, 34 09 11E]

Subordination:

• 13th Air Army, 7.45 - 12.45