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Re: Lt. Gustav Tham
Steve,
I've checked my II./ZG76 victory list, which is complete from 1939 through the end of 1940. Tham did not score any victories with the unit during that period. In consulting with my data base I've found only that there is a photo of him in the cockpit of his a/c on P. 14 of "Messerschmitt Bf110 Zerstörer in Action," one of the Squadron/Signal publications.
The caption says: "After training with the Erganzungs (Zerstörer) staffel, Lt. Gustav Tham joined II/ZG27..." It goes on about II./ZG76, but doesn't give any useful info about his career with the unit. The photo shows a 1940-style camouflaged a/c with a white or yellow gun bay cover--this could have been taken during the Battle of Britain. Since this marking was also used later by II./ZG76, it isn't diagnostic other than it was taken 9.40 or later.
Don't know if this helps, but it's what I have.
Regards,
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