[he219research]

richdlc,

Yes, Cheb/Eger is a bit of a mystery. Any findings there are further complicated by the fact that it was a repair facility: markings depicted in photos might not be of the actual "parent" aircraft, as substitute parts could have been used - the same way as for the "AM43" found at Westerland, with one (or two?) replacement rudders marked with W.Nr. 310114 and 310215.
Is AM43 W.Nr. 310114 with a replacement rudder from 310215?
Or is AM43 actually 310215 with a replacement rudder from 310114?
Or is it an altogether different machine with two replacement rudders?

I am not certain 290188 is bogus - I have it listed as an A-2 with Stkz. GI+KL and marked G9+WL (of 3.NJG1), shot down 17-18/12'44 by a Mosquito (157 Sqn RAF) 2km SE of Sonsbeck, with German crew Lt.Jürgen Prietze & Uffz.Frithjof Haake killed.

There is another thing to consider regarding the ‘188’ marking: this might be a works number used at the repair facility and not the last three digits of the W.Nr.
In FIU Report 53 (regarding Schwechat) there is reference to documents concerning W.Nr. 420325 and 420326 - they are also refered to as internal works numbers 113 and 114, respectively.
Could this be the same for the Cheb/Eger ‘188’ - is this marking actually an internal works number?