Re: ? me 109 -Teeside flown shot down.1940
 

thanks Chris
Just read your book..great reading..
-
Sharon

Re: ? me 109 -Teeside flown shot down.1940
 

Thanks Sharon-which book as I have written one or two!?

Re: ? me 109 -Teeside flown shot down.1940
 

Did anyone establish the identity of this machine? Here's a couple of other possibilities:

Bf 109E-4, 1294, Bauer, Ofw. Willi, , III., 8., JG 3, schwarze, 7 + |, , , 15-Oct-40, POW after Notlandung due to Luftkampf., , Kanal, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #2)-Vol.3; Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, IV.1, p.252; Prien, III./JG 3, p.447; Mason, p.448; BoB, T&N, p.685, , Princes Golf Course, Sandwich, 100%, F, , ,

Bf 109E-4, 5815, Gärtner, Fw. Josef, 6, III., 8., JG 26, schwarze, 7 + |, , , 25-Oct-40, POW due to Luftkampf with Spitfire from 92 Sq. (Villa)., , Lfl.3/Kanal, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #2)-Vol.3; Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, IV.1, p.343; Caldwell, JG 26 War Diary, I, p.84; Mason, p.459; BoB, T&N, p.695., , Congelow Farm, Yalding, 100%, F, , 14.30,

Re: ? me 109 -Teeside flown shot down.1940
 

Despite his reservations, Franck's ID posted on 2 July was correct. This is indeed FIEL's aircraft as follows:

2 October 1940 8./JG53 Messerschmitt Bf109E-4 (5901). Radiator damaged in attack by Sgt G.J. Bailey of No.603 Squadron during bomber escort sortie over North Kent and belly-landed with engine seized at Addelsted Farm, East Peckham, 10.15 a.m. FF Oberlt Walter Fiel (Staffelkapitän) captured unhurt. Aircraft Black 7 + ׀100% write-off.

Re: ? me 109 -Teeside flown shot down.1940
 

Hello,

Thanks Peter.
Sure I was - I'm sure a 100% - but as explained by Bill it wasn't the subject!...
I'm just wandering how Jim didn't know that plane?

But it's OKAY. No problem.

Regards, Franck.

Re: ? me 109 -Teeside flown shot down.1940
 

I didn't recognize the photo, and like you (I think it was) I was looking for a little more white/yellow color on the lower left side cowling. Looking it at the photo again I think I can make out the red cowling band, though there isn't a lot of contrast in the b/w print.