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Re: Question about Bf110C, M8+AK, with 2./ZG76 during 1940
Marcel,
It was exactly the same as in the photo that Olve Dybvig attached above to his post. The only significant bit of additional info is that the last two digits of the W.Nr. of the a/c, xx68, were visible on the rear fuselage in the usual position found on many Bf110s. The victory on 15.06.40 represents a bit of a mystery to me. I have what is supposed to be a pretty definitive list of I./ZG76 victory claims during 1939-40, and this one does not appear on it. The last one Lent recorded with 1./ZG76 was on June 2nd. I know that Lent went on to serve in the fall as StaKap of 6./NJG1, but did he record a victory on 15.06.40 that was not later confirmed? At present I cannot explain this. Assuming that this IS Lent's victory tally as he recorded at the time, this could either be his last victory claimed (but not confirmed?) with 2./ZG76, or perhaps his first victory in a night fighter, although this seems too early for that. The problem is that as probably his last claim with 2./ZG76, we don't know if this scoreboard was on his a/c with that unit, or his new one with, as you indicate, either I./NJG1 or even later with 6./NJG1. That is critical for me to determine if this is to be a candidate for a color profile, which it is. But with which unit, and what was the aircraft code and full W.Nr.?
If anyone can help me sort this out, it will be much appreciated.
Regards,
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