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Re: Downed Messerschmitt 1940
Stafford,
The above identification information is correct. New photos of Battle of Britain losses "in situ" don't surface very often nowadays, so these are a nice addition to the literature in the field. One note, this was the first Bf109E to land intact on British soil, and several other photos of the downed plane and the captured pilot are known.
Our EOE DB carries the following on this one: "July 8, 1940: 4./JG51 Messerschmitt Bf109E-3 (1162). Port radiator damaged in attack by Sgt E.A. Mould of No.74 Squadron during low-level pursuit and belly-landed at Bladbean Hill, Elham, 3.45 p.m. FF Lt Johann Böhm captured, slightly injured left eye on landing. Aircraft White 4 + 100% write-off."
Thanks for posting these and making them available.
Regards,
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