"Yellow 16" of Unit: 9./JG27 Flown in the MTO, 1943 who was the pilot KIA?

[RT]

I could at least confirm the christian name of " Gerrich" as written in GQG returns, as Gerhard, reported as wounded, seems to hv been recovered wounded by the german side, as he is reported wounded, how the allies know that he died ??

Remi

[Mysticpuma]

I was going from the book which put him as "Mortally wounded", however I suppose that it never actually said KIA, I assumed that, so apologies for that inaccuracy, I believe that could have been my misinterpretation

However, as I said before, thank you for your help with identifying the pilot and his eventual repatriation.

Yours, Neil.

[David E. Brown]

Hello Jochen,

Oh, now I recall our earlier discussion.

As you state, the werknummer 15144 is clearly is clearly that of a G-4. With the discovery of the photos showing the repair in progress, and the loss information, the confusion is sorted out.

For the record I enclose my image – that is virtually identical to that posted above - plus an enlargement of the tail showing the werknummer. I also post the images of its repair by the Americans that you described.

Cheers,

David

[RT]

Clearly a G-4, What we could see clearly is that plane has "beule", at least one maybe a Bf109g-4,6..

remi

on the losses we could find in the 151xx range some G-6

[Rasmussen]

Originally Posted by RT

Clearly a G-4, What we could see clearly is that plane has "beule", at least one maybe a Bf109g-4,6..

remi

on the losses we could find in the 151xx range some G-6

The 15 1xx range was an G-4trop range without any G-6.

Regarding the "yellow 16" I agree with Jochen Prien because according the camouflage the a/c was delivered for sure by Regensburg and not by Erla. So IMHO the 15 144 fin was used during the repair of the G-6.

Best wishes
Rasmussen

[RT]

The 15 1xx range was an G-4trop range without any G-6.

Some in the losses are reported as G-6, but one time to time without continuity, any spur of remanufactured G-4 in G-6 ??


Regarding the "yellow 16" I agree with Jochen Prien because according the camouflage the a/c was delivered for sure by Regensburg and not by Erla. So IMHO the 15 144 fin was used during the repair of the G-6.

Nd that G-6 was 16531 ??

remi

[Rasmussen]

Originally Posted by RT

1.) Some in the losses are reported as G-6, but one time to time without continuity, any spur of remanufactured G-4 in G-6 ??

2.) Nd that G-6 was 16531 ??

(changed by me)

Hello remi,

1. What about mistakes in the reports? Weren't unusual. The factory delivered all a/c's as G-4trop. Regarding an remanufactoring from G-4 to G-6 I exclude it for Erla factory ... and in field units?

2. Here I think Mr. Prien is the expert. I exclude the Erla-W.Nr. for an Mtt.-fuselage.

Best wishes
Rasmussen