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Re: Bf109 WNr:1980
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The photo was probably taken in June 1942 at LaGuardia Field near New York (USA). The looting machine was flown there to collect war bonds.
All markings were applied by the Allies for propaganda purposes.
According to the current status of historians, the AE479 should be the work number 1304. However, in this photo you can see the WNr. 1980. Was only the exchanged tail unit used here?
Note: For the search function of the website, the photo was initially assigned the WNr. Allocated in 1980."
The other photos do seem to show the aircraft in French hands before it was brought to the UK. And it definitely shows it as "1" under a tree, which I think was actually 1304 ?
Alex
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