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Old 26th October 2009, 01:36
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Re: Coillection Photos to share

Hi, Chuck...

The last photo with the Ju52 is interesting. The aircraft being photographed seems to carry the code 4V+?K. This Gruppe's parent code, 4V, was apparently allocated to KgrzbV9 from January 1941, its previous code having been '9P'. The unit was later redesignated as I.Gruppe/Transportgeschwader 3 from May 1943.

I initially thought that this photo was probably taken nearer to January 1941 than May 1943. However, the fuselage band could possibly suggest its use on the Eastern Front, pushing the time frame to summer 1941. It is really the 'early-war' positioning of the swastika across fin and rudder that's throwing me. Anyway, great photos and thanks for putting them on the forum for eveyone to see... .

Regards...

Paul
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