Hello,
On Nick Beale site, this page:
http://www.ghostbombers.com/JG200/bf109wrecks.html WNr.411470 is said to have been abandoned (found by
who & at
which date?) bearing "Werk Nr. 411470 on fin but 163349 on data plate."
on loss list, here:
http://www.ghostbombers.com/JG200/losses.html, WNr.163349 is said "15% damaged" on 2/8/1944
I can imagine that "15% damage" did concern the fin part; hence they took 411470 one to put on 163349. But the "new" plane didn't fly again.(?)
But what I can't imagine is HOW they got this 411470 fin since this plane is cited:
"
24-Sep-44, Bf 109G-6, 411470, Schützenmeister, Uffz. Otto, , JG 76, 11., gelbe, 7 +, RW+TS, , 24-Sep-44, KIA due to Luftkampf with P-47s., , RLV, Trendle, Brennendes Land, , bei Wittemweier, 100%, F, , " see Jim P. list here: http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showth...%FCtzenmeister
... I mean it's possible, but not 1/with given date and 2/what the hell they used a part coming from Wittemweier??? Brought to Southern France???
Subsidiary question(s):
- What makes plane identity: Data plane riveted on fuselage or painted WNr. painted on fin? In that case I would say - only 15% damage - the plane founded was 163349... with 411470 fin. (See other known planes in same situation where identity is defined by Data plane, not with fin NBr.)
- LW reports: what they wrote; Data plate? - I suppose they knew & registered it when the machine came in squadron strengh - or just fin numbers???
Best regards, Franck.