Me 262 in Italy - photo evidence

[Nick Beale]

Regarding 170053 from ULTRA:

CX/MSS/T505/29
Issued 0200/31/3 signed Adjutant:-
… 3) There are still 2 serviceable ((Me 262)) W/Nos. 1110818 [sic] and 111922 with pilots with KEGIA ((6./KG)) 51. Take off after restoration of runway probably on 31/3 to Unterschlauersbach. ((Me 262)) of (( (Roman) I./KG)) , W/No. 170053 Ltn. Strate will take off on 31/3 if enemy situation still permits.

CX/MSS/R. 507 (C)
12. Document stamped 0830/29/3, signed BATEL Ltn.
Strength return for 28/3:
((A/c)) total 6, serviceable 6, wks. nos. 111635, 170053, + 170103, 170105, 110744, +110427. KAMERADEN ((crews)) total 9, operational 9, ready 9.
NOTE: Ltn. BATEL signs for (Roman) I./KG 51. + Transfers of these aircraft on 30/3 in MSS/T.505/29, where wks. nos. given as 100103, 170427, respectively.

CX/MSS/R 530 (A)
10. From AMC Neuburg to AMC Burg Nr. Magdeburg dated 11/4:-
Red 1, Works No. 170053 made an emergency landing nr. Bachhollen S. of Neuburg. Pilot Ltn. Strat [sic], uninjured.
NOTE: Bachhollen not located but there is a Hollenbach 9 kms. S. of Neuburg - a.d. - Donau.

So according to the above sources, this was a serviceable aircrcaft on 29 and 31 March and was damaged on 11 April 1945