[Jochen Prien]

Andreas,

many thanks for your input. I'm afraid though that none of the losses you quoted would match with "black 9".

Both total losses on 12 July are accounted for - the two total losses, one through Flak, one in aerial combat, are Hptm. Meyer and Uffz. Fischer, both down near Caen, while the third was a Bf 109 damaged in aerial combat.

On 14 July IV./JG27 reported one Bf 109 damaged in aerial combat and one a total loss not due to enemy action.

The total loss on 23 July was Uffz. Mellmann of 12./JG27, also down around Caen.

The three losses on 26 July are also accounted for - one near St. Malo and the other two around Caen. All pilots known.

IV./JG 27 reported just one loss due to Flak in July 1944 - either Meyer or Fischer on 12 July.

There is one loss on 7 July - Uffz. Schlesinger of 11./JG27 was wounded in aerial combat over the "Invasion Area", his Bf 109 becoming a total loss with no WerkNr. recorded. That would, for the time being, my favourite.

Over to you or any other member who can help to solve this mystey.

KR

Jochen