Dornier 217 crashed in Salerno 16 sept. 1943

[SALERNO1943]

Many thanks. I hope with your help to identify aircraft. I'm answering in MP.

[DB601E]

Hi,

the closest Werknummer i have for your picture is also the WNr. 4577.
But according to the grave information given for the 2 dead crewmembers it seemed to me, that this AC crashed in the sea. is the crash site far from the shore?

Greetings

Lino

[SALERNO1943]

Originally Posted by DB601E

Hi,

the closest Werknummer i have for your picture is also the WNr. 4577.
But according to the grave information given for the 2 dead crewmembers it seemed to me, that this AC crashed in the sea. is the crash site far from the shore?

Greetings

Lino

Thanks Lino. The crash site is in mountains between Salerno and Avellino, about 10\15 km from the sea. Like you can see the first number appear to be a 1 and not a 4. Perhaps it is a old werk number then modified in 4577? Do you have photos of werk numbers on Do217? You have measure of werk numbers? So I can compare if numbers we find are werk number or some other.
Thanks again.

[DB601E]

Hi Matteo,

i just found 2 pictures showing a Do217 with
Werknummer shown. But the numbers are too small
to read. The size is hard to estimate, I would say maybe 15-25 cm height.
Maybe too large for the number on your pictures.
So perhaps an alternative solution:

The Werknummer was also sometimes painted on equipment
parts like ammunition box. See picture about number on Ju87 Ammo box.
The size would fit very well: Height about 5 cm.
Greetings

Lino

[SALERNO1943]

Originally Posted by DB601E

Hi Matteo,

i just found 2 pictures showing a Do217 with
Werknummer shown. But the numbers are too small
to read. The size is hard to estimate, I would say maybe 15-25 cm height.
Maybe too large for the number on your pictures.
So perhaps an alternative solution:

The Werknummer was also sometimes painted on equipment
parts like ammunition box. See picture about number on Ju87 Ammo box.
The size would fit very well: Height about 5 cm.
Greetings

Lino

Thanks Lino.
I measure the number we find. It'is high 5 cm. The fragment is alluminium and appear to be part of fuselage.
Thanks again.