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Old 11th August 2017, 20:31
Stig Jarlevik Stig Jarlevik is offline
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Re: eBay: He111 5J+KM crashphoto and Logbook enty

I must agree with Matti and say I am suspicious regarding the connection between the photo of 5J+KM and WNr 4611.
Remember it is the seller who has made the connection.

The facts are that WNr 4611 coded 5J+GM made a crash landing 7.1.1942
As far as we can judge another aircraft coded 5J+KM obviously also made a force landing that same day. Nothing unusual to have two aircraft down the same day for a KG Staffel.

That Lt Hüser had flown an aircraft coded 5J+KM previously does not mean he was onboard on 5J+KM this day. Since both Hüser and Finsel were pilots it feels unlikely there should be two pilots onboard one aircraft on 7/1 with also points towards Hüser and Finsel being onboard two different aircraft.

We can also see that the unknown crewmember whose Flugbuch we are looking at flew with various different 'Führers' in a number of different He 111s, so it seems to have been rather common for him during this time as well.

Sorry but I need much more proof that what we are looking at is WNr 4611.

Cheers
Stig
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