Ju 290A-4, W.Nr. 165

[Richard T. Eger]

Dear All,

This was the Ju 290 flown back to the U.S. by Col. Harold E. Watson and his men, July 28-31, 1945. I'm trying to ascertain the correct callout of the Werknummer. In a June 26, 1945 document prepared by Hauptmann Heinz Braun, Braun note it as serial No. 165. In William Green's Warplanes of the Third Reich, Green has added a zero, making it W.Nr. 0165. But, still further, Phil Butler in his War Prizes has given it a 6-digit W.Nr., 110165. Yes, I understand that 3 and 4-digit W.Nrn. from earlier in the war were expanded to the 6-digit norm later on, but I'm trying to get a confirmation as to the situation in this specific case. I'd rather not quote facts not in evidence.

Regards,
Richard