JG 2 Engagement - La Rochelle - 24.07.1941

Good afternoon all,

I am currently in the process of undertaking research in preparation for the commissioning of a painting of the Scharnhorst raid of 24th July 1941.

I understand that the two primary Luftwaffe units that engaged the bombers from 35 and 76 squadron were from JG2 and JG53 and I am keen to find an image of a JG2 Bf 109E from a base close to the Bay of Biscay.

The painting will include an image of my Grandfather's aircraft which was engaged approx. 20 times by Bf 109's with the tail gunner claiming one confirmed, two probables and several damaged and I am keen to ensure that the attacking aircraft represented in the painting are as accurate as possible.

From the recorded Luftwaffe loses that day, I would like to represent one of the damaged JG2 aircraft in the painting.

Any help / advice as to potential sources for this info. would be very much appreciated.

Kind regards,

James