Originally Posted by ouidjat (Post 302551)

Hi Stig,
- If I remember well only JG27 had a wave for III. Gruppe marking, didn't it?
- Its WNr. is 8542 and III./JG27 did receive 8540 to 8546 (without talking about 8539 went to 10.(Jabo)/JG27 and 8548 used by Gromotka in II. Gruppe)
Roughly, the photo has been taken - most certainely during delivery flight - between September 1941 and January 1942. Note both 8543 & 8546 have been accidented (destroyed by own forces) as early as December 1941.
And I don't know where the pic has been taken but in Italy I suppose, most probably.
Cheers,
Franck.

Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik (Post 302564)

Thanks Frank

Well, when it comes to the huge production types of the Luftwaffe (Bf 109, Fw 190, Ju 88 etc, etc) I cover them sort of a bit superficially.

I usually take the word of what other more knowledgeable individuals say about them.

So, thanks for the update! Appreciated :)

Cheers
Stig