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Old 18th February 2009, 13:29
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Re: Photo online: Bf 109 E-7 w.3, 8./JG 5, May 1942

Hi, Tomislav

I believe you are wrong.

As far as I can see (will double check this evening) WNr 4141 must have been recovered after the incident in JG 3. I have this aircraft noted for a longer period of time as being refurbished to E-7 status at Erla.

It was damaged at Langeoog while with I./JG 54 in May 1941, was returned to be repaired again, and went to JG 5 where we have the loss listed of 27.05.1942.

http://www.ahs.no/ref_db/lw_loss_pub...?lossid=127126

http://www.ahs.no/ref_db/lw_loss_pub...?lossid=122967

I would have been comfortable with the aircraft being lost and the WNr erronously recorded if it was only the loss in JG 5 we had, but in this case we not only have multiple GenQu 6 Abt references to this airframe after the alleged loss, but also other documentary sources from a repair facility which has recorded this WNr.

Will double check this evening.

Regards,
Andreas B
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