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WNr.15137 & 15121 - and 10605 ?
Ed,
The photos you linked are of a different machine, Bf-109G-2/R4/Trop WNr.10605, ‘schwarze 14’ of 2.(H)/Aufklärungsgruppe 14.
Flown by Lt. Wernicke, it was shot down 20.February 1943 on the salt flats near Zarsis, Tunisia by Bren gun fire from some of the Gordon Highlanders. Although injured, Wernicke escaped to the German lines. “Irmgard” was the name of first mechanic Uffz. Bopp’s girlfriend. This aircraft was restored to flying status by the U.S. 79th FG.
GRM
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