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srob48

26th February 2016 18:55

Bf109 W/Nr.9960, 16.02.1941

Whilst typing out the Luftwaffe loss returns, I noticed the following entry:
Stab JG77, Messerschmitt Bf109E (9960). Crashed at Ummendorf, near Eilsleben, Germany. Lt. Herbert Hinrichs (F) killed. Aircraft a write-off.
My question is, can anyone confirm the W/Nr is correct, as 9960 seems very high for this period?

Col Bruggy

26th February 2016 21:13

Re: Bf109 W/Nr.9960, 16.02.1941

John Foreman in his, Air War 1941:The Turning Point (Part One) (p.149), records the following:

Casualties. 16th February 1941- Luftwaffe.

Stab/JG 77 Bf109E7 0960.

Crashed at Eisleben, Lt H. Hinrichs killed. Aircraft destroyed.

Well, that's Mr Foreman's version of events!

Col.

srob48

28th February 2016 19:04

Re: Bf109 W/Nr.9960, 16.02.1941

Thank you Col, I will adjust my records.

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