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edwest · #1 22nd June 2009, 02:08

ChristianK · #2 22nd June 2009, 17:21

Thanks again for looking and posting, Ed!

The marking "P5" on the rudder of this He 111 is especially interesting:

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...lenotsupported

Could this point to the P-5 dual control subvariant, of which only 24 are said to have been built in 1939?

Cheers,
Christian

edwest · #3 22nd June 2009, 18:10

You're welcome, Christian.

Does anyone know the significance of the name Archer that appears on this British (?) wreckage?

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=150353367953

Thank you,
Ed

Putkikker · #4 22nd June 2009, 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChristianK

Thanks again for looking and posting, Ed!

The marking "P5" on the rudder of this He 111 is especially interesting:

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...lenotsupported

Could this point to the P-5 dual control subvariant, of which only 24 are said to have been built in 1939?

Cheers,
Christian

The unit logo is on page 68 from "Luftwaffe, Camouflage and Markings 1935-45 (Part 5)" with mentioned unit FFS C 20 (Flugzeugführerschule (FFS) C 20)

Von Alles · #5 22nd June 2009, 20:39

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=310149681188

Wolfgang Falck in the car (and his airplane ?)

Von Alles

markjsheppard · #6 22nd June 2009, 23:24

Wellington photo

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=330338533511

Sound interesting and looks like this one.

Wellington R1379 Information

Type Wellington Serial Number R1379 Squadron 115 X1D KO-B Operation Hamburg Date 1 10th May 1941 Date 2 11th May 1941
Further Information

"Serial Range R1365 - R1414. 50 Wellington Mk.1C. Part of a batch of 550 Wellington Mk.1C. Built at Chester. R1000-R1049; R1060-R1099; R1135-R1184; R1210-R1254; R1265-R1299; R1320-R1349; R1365-R1414; R1435-R1474; R1490-R1539; R1585-R1629; R1640-R1669; R1695-R1729; R1757-R1806 Mk.1C. R1220; R1390; R1490; R1510; R1515; R1520; R1525; R1530; R1535; R1585; R1590; R1610; R1615; R1620; R1625; R1650; R1655; R1695; R1705; R1715; R1725; R1765; R1775; R1785; R1795 were produced as Mk.1V. R1032; R1144; R1172; R1409; R1452; R1521; R1531; R1600; R1605; R1649; R1659; R1700; R1710; R1711; R1720 were converted to Mk.XV1. R1381-R1389 were tropicalised to FE Standard. Airborne 2217 10May41 from Marham. Shot down by a night-fighter (Lt Eckart-Wilhelm von Bonin, 11./NJG1) after being coned in searchlights over T_nning, Germany. The aircraft was abandoned leaving behind the Navigator, Sgt Legg, who was believed to be dead. However, Sgt Legg recovered from his severe wounds and was able to control the now deserted bomber into a crash-landing. Sgt Anderson fell into the River Elbe and was drowned. He is buried in Hamburg. This was von Bonin's first night victory. On 10May91, at a special ceremony at Hohn Air Base, Germany, three of the survivors, including Sgt Legg, were introduced to Eckart-Wilhelm von Bonin, whose death was reported in January 1992. Sgt J.Anderson KIA Sgt A.McB Kerr RAAF PoW Sgt W.J.A.Legg Inj Sgt G.W.Hogg PoW Sgt A.B.Morgan PoW Sgt D.W.Fraser PoW Sgt D.W.Fraser was interned in Camps 18A/357, PoW No.36 with Sgt G.W.Hogg, PoW No.34 and Sgt A.B.Morgan, PoW No.33. Sgt Legg in Camps 9C/L3, no PoW No. and still suffering from his wounds, was repatriated 26Oct43 aboard 'Atlantis'. Sgt A.McB Kerr after nine months in Hospital due injuries in Camps 3E/L3/L6/357, PoW No.182 "

ouidjat · #7 23rd June 2009, 09:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by edwest

You're welcome, Christian.

Does anyone know the significance of the name Archer that appears on this British (?) wreckage?

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=150353367953

Thank you,
Ed

Good morning Ed,

Looking well it's written MARCHER in French!.. for "INTERDIT DE MARCHER" = NO STEP!! The center blue roundel is too clear to be an english one. Hence it's a french plane. Or (Better?), MARCHER ICI for STEP HERE, "ICI" being under the black arrow. Looks better since this writtings is at the wing root which is the "natural" way to step on board.

Ouidjat.

edwest · #8 23rd June 2009, 17:37

Well, that clears that one up. Thank you.

Ed

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