[Larry Hickey]

Franck,

Clint posted this photo for me. I also originated the previous post to which you referred. We're aware of the other well-known photos in what seems like a possible sequence taken the same day, but which shows only the back edge of the "White 9." This is NOT an uncropped image from the "White 9" with Philipp that Clint posted. There is no question that Philipp flew a/c designated "White 9" during the Battle of Britain and probably earlier. We are looking for an uncropped photo of the specific image that Clint posted, or even just a better quality image of that one, cropped or not.

We know that Philipp did not fly "White 9" as far back as the Polish Campaign when he was with 1./JG76, as we have absolute confirmation that Anton Stangl was the usual pilot of that a/c during the PC. We have photos from Stangl's collection showing this a/c, including the W.Nr., and confirmation of this W.Nr. from Stangl's Flugbuch. However, he ceased flying this a/c regularly not long after the PC.

As Jim Perry says, we also know that Philipp flew a Bf109F "White 9" during the early days of the Russian Campaign. So, what we are seeking are additional photos specifically from the @ Oct 13, 1940 photo shoot that clearly show "White 9," and the area forward from the number to the yellow nose. This will allow us to complete an accurate color profile (already underway) for the EoE Project.

We've already completed another profile of his "White 9" a/c with a different camouflage scheme and scoreboard-style earlier in the BoB (see Prien, et. al. jFV 4/II P. 308 for one view of this a/c), and even another one backdated to the WC of May-June, although we need better photography of his a/c at that time as well, especially his scoreboard during the WC. In fact, any photos of "White 9" at any time during 1940 would be very helpful.

Who can help?

Regards,

Larry Hickey
EoE Project Coordinator