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Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik

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Taken from Luftwaffe crash archives:
31 August 1940 Bf 109E-1 Wn 6092 marks: 5+ unit: 1./JG 77
Place: Shornemead Fort, Gravesend, Kent at 13.20H
While escorting bombers at 23000 ft to Hornchurch aerodrome this aircraft was attacked by a Hurricane, the controls and engine being damaged and the aircraft made a belly landing but started to burn and was almost completely destroyed. Markings: most of the nose appeared to have been painted yellow.
Pilot: Feldwebel Günther Kramer EK II badly burnt, POW

There are two photos of the Bf 109 after the fire had been put out and a note saying, the pilot had in his pockets Three receipts from shops in Aalborg dated 19th August 1940.

Cheers
Stig

What is the meaning of... marks: 5+

31 August 1940 Bf 109E-1 Wn 6092 marks: 5+ unit: 1./JG 77