Bf109E "weisse 2" Greece 1941 7./JG 26
 

Hello all!
These two pics of a Bf 109E were taken 1941 in Greece, unit should be 7./JG 26, lead by the famous Joachim Müncheberg. This Staffel was stationed at Molaoi, Southern Greece in May/June 1941 to fight against Malta.

Is it possible to identify the pilot of this "weisse 2" (white 2) with one victory sign on the tailfin? I'm also interested what happened to the aircraft.
Thanks in advance!

BTW: The tractor is a HANOMAG SR45.

Re: Bf109E "weisse 2" Greece 1941 7./JG 26
 

Hi bakermann,

Your pictures are not from Molai, a hangar din`t exist in this airfield. Maybe Sicily

Byron

Re: Bf109E "weisse 2" Greece 1941 7./JG 26
 

Klaus Mietusch?
If so, before 26 February 1941 at Gela.
A Bf 109 E-7/N, indeed.
Regards,
Franck.
PS: Where do you see "Weisse 2" ? :) Ups, sorry, I see it !.. So,Mietusch.

Re: Bf109E "weisse 2" Greece 1941 7./JG 26
 

Hi bakermann

Wer fragt, sollte auch Stellung nehmen

Re: Bf109E "weisse 2" Greece 1941 7./JG 26
 

Mietusch got his 3rd on 26 Feb 41 so maybe not his plane?

Re: Bf109E "weisse 2" Greece 1941 7./JG 26
 

Hi,
Ofw.Ernst Laube could also be the pilot in the photo. Without a better scan, we won't find out the truth.
I think that the Bf 109E "weisse 2" aircraft was flown by more pilots. I'm not convinced that each pilot only had "his personal" plane.
Regards Tony

Re: Bf109E "weisse 2" Greece 1941 7./JG 26
 

English is the language of this Board. Please repost.

Re: Bf109E "weisse 2" Greece 1941 7./JG 26
 

hello bakerman


after the question that you did a response would be appropriate ?

Re: Bf109E "weisse 2" Greece 1941 7./JG 26
 

I totally agree Tony.

Re: Bf109E "weisse 2" Greece 1941 7./JG 26
 

An excerpt from David Caldwell's JG 26 War Diary, Part 1, page 105.

It is possible that the pilot was Oblt. Klaus Mietusch, although to my eyes, it does not look like him, but could be some other pilot as well. The aircraft seems freshly painted, without the exhaust stain, so the photo may have been taken shortly on the Staffel's arrival to Gela.

Re: Bf109E "weisse 2" Greece 1941 7./JG 26
 

1/ That's the photo I was thinking about.


2/ That's the good reason for which I wrote "before 26 February" since the photo posted by bakerman shows us Two victories, not only one.


Regards,
Franck.

Re: Bf109E "weisse 2" Greece 1941 7./JG 26
 

I suppose the seller is a TOCH reader


https://www.ebay.de/itm/Foto-JG-26-J...75.c101224.m-1


Or ... should we call him Bernie aka Bakerman ? ;)

Re: Bf109E "weisse 2" Greece 1941 7./JG 26
 

you should check in Mietusch`s logbook if he had flown "white 2".

Robert

Re: Bf109E "weisse 2" Greece 1941 7./JG 26
 

Indeed.
If not, you have that:
Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, V, p.335 photos; Kit & Aders, Les Messerschmitt sur le Front Med p17 photo
E-7/N WNr.6467 "Weisse 2".
...
Next ?

Re: Bf109E "weisse 2" Greece 1941 7./JG 26
 

Hi all,

I have in my archive like "white 2" this plane:

https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-109E/...6-ebay-01.html

and like "white 3" this plane:

https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-109E/...y-1941-01.html

the 1st photo is different plane then on the 2nd photo - check the position of tractor and position of heart marking on the cowling.

So probably Ernst Laube on the 1st photo (or other pilot from 7. /JG 26) and on the 2nd photo is probably Mietusch

Faenor

Re: Bf109E "weisse 2" Greece 1941 7./JG 26
 

Not bad Faenor. I agree.
Thanks.
Regards, Franck.