Rudorffer's 190

[DaveM2]

All

Does any one know if his 190 had the JG 54 devil motif on the port cowling when he was based at Immola?

TIA
Dave

[Leo Etgen]

Hello Dave

At the risk of making a fool of myself I must admit that I am not aware of II./JG 54 ever using a devil motif on its aircraft. I do know of the devil's head badge of 9./JG 54 introduced by Bob and the devil riding a pitchfork insignia of 2./JG 54 as seen on the fighter flown by Dortenmann on the Invasion Front but nothing about II./JG 54. At any rate by the time period in question unit markings within JG 54, with the exception of the III. Gruppe, were quite rare and I would think that his fighter most likely did not have any. If any one can add to or correct this it would be most welcome.

Horrido!

Leo

[DaveM2]

Hi Leo

I tend to think you are right. Unfortunately the only shots I have seen of his aircraft in Finland show the starboard side.

regards
Dave

[Leo Etgen]

Hi Dave

I have seen various photographs of the fighters of II./JG 54 while serving in Finland as part of Gefechtsverband Kuhlmey and no unit badges or insignias appear on any of these quite anonymous aircraft. Of course, one can never be 100% certain but I believe that the consensus of opinion would be that these fighters did not have any such markings.

Horrido!

Leo