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Old 1st May 2012, 09:29
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Re: Information concerning loss of Feldwebel Martin Reichherzer - fighter pilot - France 09.11.1942

As Jim says, this is a little bit tricky case. When I compared different sources, it seems that 2429 is correct (this is mentioned in NVM). 7008 is obviously wrong. 2129, as I have, would be a valid WNr. for Fw 190 A-3. However, I believe, that in this case the version should be A-4. According to Bestandlisten, III/JG 2 lost in November 1942 five A-3s and two A-4s. The five A-3s are:
1942-11-07 Wnr. 2187
1942-11-07 Wnr. 137009
1942-11-17 WNr. 284
1942-11-18 WNr. 137008
1942-11-18 Wnr. 435
This is clearly A-4;
1942-11-23 WNr. 147061
The only possible second A-4 is:
1942-11-08 WNr. 2429 (or 142429).
Therefore, my conclusion is that we can forget 2129, which I gave and accept NVM info to be correct in this case.
Any other thoughts?

Matti
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