[David E. Brown]

Dear Kevin,

Did you not read what I wrote above?

I believe, based on the available evidence, that in all probability this aircraft was with JG 301. This is in concurance with comments by fellow researchers Jerry, Steve and others on the unit identification.

I argue, clearly, that the colour combination was the most important factor, not its design / heirarchy. No where did I suggest that there could have been another geschwader with these two colours. How did you read into this that I did?

Regarding your second point, I don't understand what you are implying / inferring. The so-called 'old' Squadron book (2000) got its information from the back of the photo that Jim Crow sent them and wrote on. He could not recall the source of his information from the 1970s. But it is verified in Prien and Rodeike's book on JG 1 & 11 (volume 3) based on primary sources. Look it up.

Please get a cup of coffee, settle down and re-read my previous message. It is all very clear.

Cheers,

David