[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by Karoband

Hi Nick,

On 13 January 1945, at 13:30 German time, Uffz. Alfred Färber of 1./KG 51 was taking off from Flugplatz Giebelstadt to make a werkstattflug in Me 262 A-1a/Jabo W.Nr. 110601 9K+EH …

best regards,

Jim

Thanks, Jim.

TNA file HW 5/645

CX/MSS/425/24

Stamped 1900/8/1
Strength return 8/1
Actual strength 32
Serviceable 20

… To strength ((1./KG)): E 111601, B 911 and 619 …

Crews: Actual strength 29, ready 27

NOTE: from (Roman) I./KG 51

TNA file HW 5/645

CX/MSS/R/429(A),4

… ((2)) Stamped 1800/13/1.
Actual strength: 22
Serviceable: 18

… 110601 EH 99% (smudge) shot down, pilot dead.

NOTES: 1) Both reports almost certainly from (Roman) I./KG 51 …

Also: www.ghostbombers.com/kf4/KG 51/262_jan.html