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Re: Reference photos for 9./KG4 - 9./KG30
Paul,
This is an extremely helpful image and may allow us to use this in one of our profile packages. I was not previously aware of it. As you suggest, this would be 4D+IT, of 9./KG30 taken during Sept or early Oct., 1940. KG30 is known to have used these white formation markings during Sept., 1940, and I have at least one other photo showing these in place.
The bat/moon emblem was originally 7./KG4, which became 7./K30 between 15.10.40 and 1.11.40. So, it was, in effect the emblem of both units, at least for a while. The photo in Smith & Gallaspy was from 5J+ER of Staffelführer Oblt Friedrich-Franz Podbielski, which FL at Richmond Farm, Duggleby, Yorkshire, England on 27.10.40. Peter Cornwell carries it as 7./KG30, although this was in that rather vague transition period from 7./KG4.
Thanks for posting and helping with my questions.
Regards,
Larry
Last edited by Larry Hickey; 26th July 2012 at 02:53.
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