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Originally Posted by Karoband

87. This is a still from one of Sommer's films with his V7 behind the trolley. Sommer continued to fly recce missions from Rheine in V7 until 2 October 1944, including cover of the English ports and London. On 1 November, Fj Fw. Walter Wendt attempted an einsatz in V7 from Rheine:
"Beim Start zum Einsatz an 1.11.44 ist das Fleugzeug vom linken Auslager gefallen, wo bei die Rumpfunter seite und Seiten ruder beschädigt wurden, Personensch den ist nicht eingetreten," Pawlas p. 382. Although repaired, it was retired from service on 18 November 1944, Smith & Creek, (Classic, 2022) p. 305.

Trivial, but Smith and Creek actually say it was retired from service on 19 November 1944.