Unit insignia help. Crashed Ju 52.
 

Any help with identifying this unit insignia would be most appreciated.

Appears to be a picture of an Owl?

I believe the photo was taken sometime between 01.1942 and 03.1942 either at Rshew or near Spas-Demensk on the Russian front.

Regards
David

Re: Unit insignia help. Crashed Ju 52.
 

Hi David,

Could be Westa 26, see attachment, looks very similar indeed.

Regards,

Melvin

www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com

Re: Unit insignia help. Crashed Ju 52.
 

David, if you have the time correct, it can't be Westa 26 because they were in the Med. Perhaps it belongs to Fliegerfurhrerschule C 16 that was perhaps caught up in the trawl for transport planes to supply Stalingrad.

Re: Unit insignia help. Crashed Ju 52.
 

Damn, missed that one ChrisS! My eyesight must be getting worse with age!!!

Regards

Melvin

www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com

Re: Unit insignia help. Crashed Ju 52.
 

Melvin, as I get older I find the eyesight issue is the least of my problems: missing the mouth with the beer glass is far worse :D

Re: Unit insignia help. Crashed Ju 52.
 

Thank you for the replies so far.

Someone has also suggested it could be 2.(F)/Nacht, but no sample insignia was provided?

Regards
David

Re: Unit insignia help. Crashed Ju 52.
 

Hi David,

Here s 2.(F)/Nacht drawing and an original photo. It's a circle and not a shield, so this one is unlikely, plus what would a recce staffel be doing with a Ju52?

Cheers

Chris