Bf109E crash landing 7/JG3.

[steve sheridan]

Hi, I've recently obtained two scans of Messerschmitt Bf109E which crash landed in France 1940.
The a/c is coded white 4+I of 7/JG3 and appears to have a yellow nose and rudder. Subsequent investigation leads to this a/c having come down at
Rinxent, in the Nord Pas- de -Calais area possibly late summer - autumn 1940.
Would anybody happen to have a date or name for this incident.
Best regs,
Steve.

[Chris Goss]

I have photos of a white 13 from 1/JG 3 which have been similarly hard to tie down. As to yours, there are a number reported as crash-landing at Desvres which seems to be quite close to Rinxent but no codes to tie it in

[steve sheridan]

Hi Chris, yes I consulted Prien's books for JG3 for this period and noticed a number of forced landings at Desvres. As you say it is difficult trying to tie specific incidents without codes listed in these publications.
I have scans of a white 13+ also from 1/JG3 without any location.
So close but yet so far!
Thanks Chris.
Steve.

[Chris Goss]

The shots I have of white 13 show it from the starboard side minus an engine & then a close up of the bent back guns. These photos are stuck in a photo album from a I/JG 3 groundcrew man which I have had for years so wonder if more than one copy was made

[steve sheridan]

Chris my photo shows evidently the same starboard side view, no engine or prop assembly visible, fuselage sides appear heavily mottled.
A/c pictured in a field with trees in the distance.
Quite possibly a copy of the original.
Best regs,
Steve.

[Larry Hickey]

Steve,

Does you photo show the tail of the a/c? I think that this was taken of a crash at Grandvilliers, France, on July 4, 1940. Best candidate for incident that I could come up with.

[steve sheridan]

Hi Larry, which a/c do you refer to?
White 13+ of 1/JG3, or from my original post asking after white 4+I 7/JG3.

Best regs,
Steve.

[Chris Goss]

I believe it is the white 13 photo

[steve sheridan]

Chris/Larry, my photo shows white 13+ from the starboard side just forward from the fuselage cross. Doesn't show the tail!
Best regs,
Steve.

[Larry Hickey]

Steve,

Thanx. This is the same photo that Chris has, which he provided to me some time ago. His two are the only ones that I know of for this crash, and don't show the tail. If anyone else has other photos of this a/c, I would very much appreciate notification, as this is the subject of one of our EoE color profiles.