Bf 109E W.Nr 6378 Loss details?
 

Hi, I recentley saw a great photo on Eds listings, from E-bay showing
Bf 109E-8 W.Nr 6378 with the stkz KD+EH.
This photo can be viewed on Falcons Messerschmitt Hangar



http://www.messerschmitt-bf109.de/index-1024.php under photo id nbr 5116
I was wondering if anybody could clarify the incident where its purported to have suffered 40% damage on the 7.9.40 whilst serving with 7/JG3.
There is no reference to this in Winston Ramsey's book BoBTN , although i have found the same damage rating in another accident dated 17.1.41
when it crash- landed at Desvres.
I would be interested to know of its subsequent fate.
Best regs,
Steve.

Re: Bf 109E W.Nr 6378 Loss details?
 

Steve:

I have this as

Bf 109E-7, 6378, Richter, Ltn. Hans, 21 absch, 8./JG 27, schwarze ?, lost 11-Sep-41, Killed in Notlandung after Luftkampf with bomber, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #4)-Vol. 6; Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, VI, p.195; Prien/Rodeike/Stemmer, III. & IV./JG 27, p. 319, 9km südlich Tosno, 100%.

Re: Bf 109E W.Nr 6378 Loss details?
 

Hi John, thats excellent information , at least it clarifies W.Nr 6378 loss.

Id be interested to know more of the accident on 7.9.40 while serving with 7/JG3.
Perhaps " Herr Falcon " David Weiss can add more? ( Moderator from Falcons Messerschmitt Hangar )

Best Regs,
Steve.

Re: Bf 109E W.Nr 6378 Loss details?
 

Thanks for additional information, John.

@Steve: Sorry, but I dont have more informations about the 07.09.1940 lost because I got it from 2nd hand by email. ;)

Greetings,
David/Falcon

Re: Bf 109E W.Nr 6378 Loss details?
 

Hi

It was a mistake, the plane fly on the 07.09.1940 in Kassel by G. Gleuwitz (Einflug). Then came the plane to JG 3.

Greetings Christian

Re: Bf 109E W.Nr 6378 Loss details?
 

ok :D

Re: Bf 109E W.Nr 6378 Loss details?
 

Hi, interesting information Christian, So after testing by Gleuwitz this plane was then transfered to an operational unit, this being JG3.

Thanks very much Christian and David (Falcon )

Best regs,
Steve.