Abandoned Me 109's of JG27 at El Aden LG

[Melvin Brownless]

Hi Guys,

We have a couple of images of abandoned Me 109 aircraft at the El Aden Landing Ground. Can anyone supply us with any further information at all?

Regards

Melvin

www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com

[Andreas Brekken]

Hi.

I find nothing for El Aden, but some losses related to El Adem?

Regards,
Andreas B

[ouidjat]

Hello,

Of course El Adem.
1st picture: El Adem or Gambut?
2nd picture: Décembre 1941. Period match with El Adem but another picture of same White 5 I downloaded from here around is captioned Ain El Ghazala (which is not that far); still December 1941.

Not that much from my part Melvin.

Regards, Franck.

PS: From Jagdwaffe, Vol.3Sect.3 Weisse 5 is "believed" to have been captured in El Adem, 22 December 1941.
And from Vol.4Sect.2 first picture at Daba, end 1942.

[Melvin Brownless]

Many thanks Andreas & Franck, forgive me for the error of spelling for El Adem not Aden, my eyes are getting worse! Attached are a few more aircraft in the desert.

Regards

Melvin

[ChrisS]

Hi Melvin

Here is another image of White 5 at El Adem form the Kagero JG27 book

Best Regards

Chris

[F19Gladiator]

Hi,
A press photo similart to the first in post #1 with comments on El Daba and a date.....

[ChrisS]

Hi Goran

Nice image! Is it 'El Daba' or 'Al Daba'?

I have another of White 5 (one day I really will sort out all my images!)

Cheers

Chris

[Melvin Brownless]

Many thanks F19Gladiator & Chris, very interesting images indeed, well done chaps, much appreciated.

Regards

Melvin

www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com

[F19Gladiator]

Hi, I believe it is 'El Daba' in English publications Chris. See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_El_Daba
There is a another shot from the same press kit showing the scene from across the road with Bf109s seen lined up on the other side.
Cheers
Goran

[ChrisS]

Thanks Goran El Daba it is!

Melvin I have a load of shots of the Bf-109's in that long line at El Adem if you'd like them PM me.

Cheers

Chris