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Re: Me 262 in Italy - photo evidence
@Sergio, thank you for re-posting the photos, see also PM.
In my opinion the aircraft shown here is Me 262 "11053" of III./EJG 2 which made a belly landing because of engine fire near Grießenbach, NE of Landshut, on February 6, 1945 (another source indicates February 9). The pilot was uninjured, the aircraft suffered 40% damage. Several days later it was disassembled and taken to the airfield Ergolding near Landshut.
According to several eyewitnesses a Me 262 fuselage was lying at the exact spot as shown in the attached aerial image taken in early April 1945 (I copied in a He 111 from another part of the aerial photo as size comparison.). This area near the workshop was used as dump for damaged and crashed aircraft.
The Ju 52 in the color photos could be one of about 10-15 that landed at the airfield in May 1945 and were parked alongside the railroad.
Any other opinions?
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