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Re: Need Help identifying several 3./JG76 a/c FL during the Western Campaign of 1940
Pieter,
Thanx for your response. I'm sure that Peter C. will take a look at your analysis of the "Yellow 3" loss. My main concern about the attribution of this loss is that it is listed as an E-3 in LW records, and the 3 photos that I have of it clearly indicate that it was an E-1. This isn't a deal breaker, however, due to the large number of errors in the LW reporting.
I was aware of the June 10, 1940, caption with one of the many photos that a have appeared on eBay of "Yellow 14." I think that this is probably an accurate identification of this loss. I want to do a color profile of this a/c for the EoE book project, but badly need a W.Nr. and pilot for this a/c, probably a long shot in both cases.
Can anyone be of further assistance with the other two, "Yellow 4" and "Yellow 9," either of which could have happened prior to the WC. However, "Y4" is a field with what looks like fairly high grass or a growing crop, indicating to me that it mostly likely would date to around May, 1940. The trees in the background of Y9 appear to be fully leafed out, so this is probably at least by April, 1940.
Can anyone else be of help with my questions?
Regards,
Larry Hickey
EoE Project Coordinator
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