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Re: Bf 110 M8+ZE (JG 5) photo of wreck on net
Hi.
I believe this to be WNr 4502, piloted by Gross and shot down by fighters near Murmaschi. Crash location in the German loss report given as south west of the 'Urd-Ozerosee' and (Murmaschi) respectively (the latter indicating that the aircraft was on a mission to Murmaschi). Interestingly, I believe the word Ozero means see in russian...
Also of interest is that the loss record as noted by the GenQu 6 Abt states 6.(Z)/JG 5 as the unit, while the NVM filed by Strümpell says 10.(Z)/JG 5... the explanation being that the unit had changed designation between the loss on March 11th (and reported to the GenQU 6 Abt before March 14th when it appears in the lists) and the report being filed by Strümpell on April 10th.
Regards,
Andreas B
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