BF 109E and location of Werkenummers

[Chris Goss]

Stig: Perhaps that is exactly what happened. Field change of a number of engines and roughly stencil aircraft Wk Nr assigned to. All I can say is I was there when the engine was dug up, 3201 was roughly stenciled on one of the engines which matched a list quoted in a K Report i.e. Bf 110 C-4 Wk Nr 3201 3M+LH. Should have taken a photo but it was 30 years ago

[Stig Jarlevik]

OK Chris I hear you
Well, I am speechless
Cheers
Stig

[Chris Goss]

Just looked at a crash-landed Bf 109 with its cowling off and stenciled white four numbers are visible to the front of the engine block. Now whether that is an aircraft or engine number is another matter but being stenciled would not be as permanent as usual Wk Nr plates