Bf 110 G-4 into service

[MW Giles]

First loss of a Bf110 G-4 is

26-Feb-1943 12/NJG1 Bf110 G-4 Werknr 4864
G9+LZ 10km N of Schiermonnikoog
Hptm L Becker +
Fw J Straub +

Therefore having early examples in Dec 42 is not unreasonable


Martin

[retje]

Originally Posted by MW Giles

Fw J Straub +

the correct spelling is: Josef Staub

[Rottler]

Originally Posted by MW Giles

First loss of a Bf110 G-4 is

26-Feb-1943 12/NJG1 Bf110 G-4 Werknr 4864
G9+LZ 10km N of Schiermonnikoog
Hptm L Becker +
Fw J Straub +

Therefore having early examples in Dec 42 is not unreasonable


Martin

GQM loss return 26 Feb 1943 item 223:
24.2. 1./NJG 1 Feindflug, Ort: Gilze-Rijen-Tilburg, Ursache: Absturz, Motorschaden, Aufschlagbrand, Bf 110 G-4 4876, 100%.
F Oblt Gildner, Paul +
Bf Uffz Huhn, Heinz verletzt.
Correction 15 Aug 1943: Uffz Huhn unverletzt.

Balss, Deutsche Nachtjagd:
Ursache: In 550 m Höhe Explosion des linken Motors, welche zum Absturz führte.

Regards
Leo