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Melvin Brownless

15th July 2013 02:49

Identity of Bf 109 pilot sought!

Hi Guys, Can anyone identify this pilot sat in his Bf 109? I am led to believe that this is or was a JG26 pilot? Can anyone confirm please?

Regards,

Melvin

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digedag1

15th July 2013 09:42

Re: Identity of Bf 109 pilot sought!

Hi Melvin,
Possibly Lt Reinhard Seiler (??)
2./JGr.88 - Spain; 1./JG76 - "Phoney War" 1940; 1./JG54 - Battle of Britain.

Greetings,
digedag1

Jochen Prien

15th July 2013 12:48

Re: Identity of Bf 109 pilot sought!

Dear Melvin,

the photo shows Hptm. Hermann-Friedrich Joppien of 1./JG 51 in 1940 who later took over I./JG 51 as Gruppenkommandeur.

Regards

Jochen Prien

Melvin Brownless

15th July 2013 23:11

Re: Identity of Bf 109 pilot sought!

Thanks Digedag1 for your suggestion, but special thanks to Jochen for the identification of this officer, my German contact will be thrilled!

Kind regards,

Melvin

www.aircrewremembrancesociety.co.uk

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