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Re: History of one Bf 109 E-4
Gentlemen,
Surely the Black 12 of 2.(J)/LG2 is well-documented as a casualty on 12 May 1940 as follows ?
2.(J)/LG2 Messerschmitt Bf109E-3 (703) Damaged by AA fire from Wons during escort sortie for He111s of 2./KüGr.806 and belly-landed at ‘Lutke Penjum’ by the Burenlaan, south of Pingjum, Friesland. FF Lt Helmut Mertens unhurt. Aircraft Black 12 + 70% damaged.
This aircraft arrived at Erla Frontreparaturwerk Leipzig on 3 June where the damage was re-assessed as only 23 %. Following repair, it was assigned to II./JG 51.
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