[Richard T. Eger]

Dear David,

Left unanswered is from where was the W.Nr. of this aircraft determined? Since your 1997 physical exam failed to find the Werknummer in or on the aircraft, where did it come from? Back around 1958-59, the aircraft was stripped of its external paint down to bare metal, then painted a bogus gray with darker gray spots. Can you direct me to any evidence showing or listing this W.Nr. and then tie it to this aircraft?

In the famous photo of this aircraft where Watson is standing with a German at the side of this aircraft, presumably taken at Munich-Riem, is the German fellow Lt. Heinrich Haeffner rather than Kersting, which has previously been claimed? Dierich claims Haeffner was a First Lt. How reliable is Dierich's book?

Regards,
Richard