[Merlin]

Larry,

Balthasar achieved this victory list on 13.06.40. It was his last victory with 1./JG 1 before he became transferred to JFS Werneuchen early July 1940.

These photos were most probably taken during his transfer flight to Werneuchen during a stop at Evere. He must have taken his aircraft with him to Werneuchen, otherwise it is not possible that he continued operation two month later within a different unit (Kommandeur of III./JG 3) with exactly the same aircraft.

At Evere the I./JG 54 was based during July 1940, the “black 4” in the background matches exactly the camouflage and marking style of a 2./JG 54 aircraft.