[Nefiakoff]

There was also Bf 109 G-4/Trop “white triple chevron 4”, flown by Hpt. Gustav Rödel, kommandeur of II/JG 27 at Trapani/Sicily in April 1943 – for example you can find a nice profile in Jerry Scutts’ “Bf 109 Aces of North Africa and the Mediterranean”, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces no. 2. Although it’s quite popular, I haven’t seen any photo of this a/c.

Do I understand You well, Brettas? Are there 39 victories and 2 ships on the rudder?

Problem is that total account of Ofw. Erwin Sawallisch was 38 in time of his death (19 August 1942).

Rödel claimed his 39th on 24 April as an Oblt. and staffelkapitän 4./JG 27, after promotion he became gruppenkommandeur of II/JG 27 on 1 May.

Is it possible that W.Nr. is wrong?

Rödel’s Bf 109 F-4/Trop “white 8” from 1942 would be absolutely new for me.

Regards

Nef