Reschke's Ta-152\Mitchell's Tempest
 

Hi there, could anyone help me regarding the markings of Willi Reschke's Ta-152 April 14th when he shot down a Hawker Tempest? I don't believe it was green 9, but yellow 1 he flew but I dont know anything about the camo scheme or stab markings.
I'm also looking for marking info on Mitchell's Tempest who he shot down.
Thanks in advance!

Re: Reschke's Ta-152\Mitchell's Tempest
 

I know W.Reschke's 'Flugbush' survive the war, unfortunately i never saw it and thus cant tell you what is recorded inside... I only know that he flew his last six missions (Nb 811 on the 13th of March 45 up to Nb 816) with Stab./JG301.

Indeed from unknown source i noted that he flew "White 1" on 14th of April.

Note also that it was actually probably "1+ -" with the horizontal bar painted blue if the aircraft was part from Stab or yellow if the aircraft was borrowed from III./JG301...

That's all i know...

Olivier.

Jerry Crandall is working on JG 301 so more could be expected in the future...

Re: Reschke's Ta-152\Mitchell's Tempest
 

White one is recorded from D.H's effort on the Tank via Schiffer

I am in contact with Willi now so will let you all know soon. I would not be so quick on the gruppe bars on the Tanks Oliver and yes Jerry will have JG 301 markings done up in his future Dora volumes

Re: Reschke's Ta-152\Mitchell's Tempest
 

Thank you Erich and Olivier, you've both been extremely helpful! I keep reading it was either 'white 1' 'green 1' or 'black 13' but to get the definitve answer from Willi himself would be superb.

best regards,

Gareth

Re: Reschke's Ta-152\Mitchell's Tempest
 

Hi Guys,
Willi Reschke never flew a Ta 152 with "Black 13" or "Green 1".On April 14 1945 he flew " White 1" and claimed a Tempest.This was his first flight after joining the Stabsschwarm of JG 301. Gareth, I sent you an e-mail answering your questions.
Hope this helps, cheers, Jerry

Re: Reschke's Ta-152\Mitchell's Tempest
 

Hi Jerry, thank you for your time and help on this one! I've not received your e-mail yet so I don't know if its been held up.

Re: Reschke's Ta-152\Mitchell's Tempest
 

Jerry,

I know you´re a close friend of W.R. but there´s something strange. I´m in touch with him, we have visited him twice in Germany and he visited us here in Banov, Czech Republic, where he got the chance to see a spot of his crash landing from Aug. 29, 1944.
When I asked him which TA´s he flew, he said white 1 and 2, green 1 and 9 and black 13. Can send you a copy of his letter. If you wish contact me at
roman.susil@gmail.com

Best regards

Roman Susil
Zlin, Czech Republic

Re: Reschke's Ta-152\Mitchell's Tempest
 

Is there any image of this airplane?

Re: Reschke's Ta-152\Mitchell's Tempest
 

I haven´t found it anywhere and never seen it.

Re: Reschke's Ta-152\Mitchell's Tempest
 

Here are the entries out of his logbook flying the Ta 152:

810, Ta 152, no number, Ferry flight Neuhausen to Alteno 27. Jan. 45, takeoff 1108 landing 1128.

811, Ta 152, white 2, trainings flight, Alteno 04. Feb. 45, takeoff 1343 landing 1420.

812, Ta 152, white 2, trainings flight, Alteno 10. Feb. 45, takeoff 0910 landing 0950.

813, Ta 152, yellow 1, trainings flight, Sachau 07. Mar. 45, takeoff 1512 landing 1541.

814, Ta 152, black 3, transfer flight, Sachau to Standal 13. Mar. 45, takeoff 1613 landing 1625. Note: transfer of Stabsschwarm.

815, Ta 152, white 1, enemy mission, Neustadt-Glewe, 14. Apr. 45, takeoff 1910 landing 1930. Shot down Tempest.

816, Ta 152, green 9, enemy mission, Neustadt-Glewe, 24. Apr. 45, takeoff 0800 landing 0915. Shot down 2 Yack 9.

Hope this helps,

Norbert