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Old 31st March 2009, 16:58
Larry Hickey Larry Hickey is offline
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Re: Unit insignia for 3./JG 26

Chris,

I hold a very comprehensive photo data base that includes just about every 3./JG26 Bf109E photo from 1940 ever published, and many that haven't been. This includes full access to the collections of Prien, Caldwell and many others. None of these photos display an insignia for 3 Staffel. As I'm sure you're aware, that unit adopted a flying eagle clutching a bomb around the end of 1940, and into the first half of 1941. This is illustrated on page 299 of Prien's JFV Vol 4/I. If you or anyone else ever finds evidence of an insignia for that unit during 1940, I'd certainly appreciate knowing about it.

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