Bf-109F-4 w.n. 8973

[Jim P.]

Note that I added the notation to the loss listed by John B. that WNr. 8975 was quoted by Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände. That was likely the correct WNr. - which solves the problem. JG 51, per their losses, got a lot 'hand-me-down' 109F-2s.

I have two earler entries for WNr. 8975:
Bf 109F-2, 8975, KEMETHMÜLLER, Uffz. Heinz, , III., 8., JG 3, , < + |, GB+KY, , 02-Aug-41, Flew this machine and encountered 4 'Severskys'., RK., Lfl.4/Eins.Osten, FB Kemethmüller, , Raum Kiew, -, F, , ,
Bf 109F-2, 8975, n.n., , III., Stab III., JG 3, , < + |, GB+KY, , 09-Aug-41, Luftkampf with enemy fighters., WNr. 8925 per Prien. WNr. 8975 per FB Kemethmüller., Lfl.4/Eins.Osten, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #4)-Vol.6; Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, VI.1, p.151; Prien, III./JG 3, p.448, , Fl.Pl. Wassilkow, 40%, F, , ,

It was only 40% damaged per the 9-Aug loss report. Note that WNr. 8925 is quoted by Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, but WNr. 8975 in Mr. Prien and team's previous JG 3 history, and the FB of Heinz Kemethmüller specifically reports the WNr. 8975 and '<' for his single flight on 2-Aug.