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Re: Bf 109G fin
Harrison,
the Bf 109G-6 aircraft received by the Finnish Air Force between March - August 1944 fitted with large tails were from series 411xxx, 412xxx, 163xxx, 164xxx, 165xxx, 166xxx and 167xxx as Matti stated. These aircraft were in fact manufactured between February and August 1944. Especially the 1655xx machines came off the line during June 1944. The larger tails were installed exatly to these Bf 109G-6 production ranges (Prien).
If the fin was found in the St. Quentin area, the loss date could not be January 1945. At that time the town was already fare behind the front line and the distance to the mentioned “home base” Stuttgart was more than 550km. During early 1945 the Luftwaffe at the Western front flew only home defence or tactical front line defence missions but no long distance penetration missions.
It looks that this aircraft became lost during the post D-Day fighting during Juli/August 1944 in that area. Some planes from I./JG 3, III.JG 11 and several from I./JG 5 are reported lost in the St. Quentin area.
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Best regards
Gerhard Stemmer
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