Query re: Übergabeprotokoll for He 219 W.Nr. 290202

[richdlc]

Hi guys - a query for the experten...

In my He 219 research I have come across an article by Volker Koos from 2008 in which he provides an image of the Übergabeprotokoll (handover protocol) for He 219 W.Nr. 290202, ostensibly from the team controlling the airfield at Grove to a US requisition team from Operation LUSTY (please see link below).

https://imgflip.com/i/5vhplg

article is here, page 9

https://adl-luftfahrthistorik.de/dok...ger-he-419.pdf

My problem is that the document is dated 26 July 1945. An original date (seemingly 26 June) has been crossed out. If the document were dated 26 June there would be no issue, as records show that this aircraft was indeed handed over to the Americans on that date, and flown out of Grove the next day.

As we know HMS Reaper was only at Cherbourg between 18 and 23 July (I have photos of the ship's logbook) and that the last German aircraft arrived at Cherbourg on 8 July (according to several sources in including 'Watson's Whizzers' and 'War Prizes') how then could this document be dated 26 July? For what reason might the original month have been crossed out and 'Juli' written - was it an error? Was this done at a later date? Most importantly I guess - is this document real, and has anyone seen it in person?

Thanks for any advice
Rich