Bf 109 G, W.Nr. 10438

[Jim P.]

Bf 109G-2, 10438, OSTERMANN, Oblt. Max-Hellmuth, 102, III., 8., JG 54, schwarzes, 1 + ^^, , , 09-Aug-42, Stkp. KIA due to Luftkampf with LaGG-3., RK, EL, S., Lfl.1/Eins.Osten, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #6)-Vol.10; Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, IX.3, p.232; Obermaier p 31, , 1km westlich Amassowo (PlQu. 29 523), 100%, F, , ,
Bf 109G-2, 10439, Wübke, Oblt. Waldemar, 15, III., 7., JG 54, weiße, 1 + ^^, , , 09-Sep-42, Stfhr. WIA due to Luftkampf with MiG-3. Bruchlandung., WNr. 10438 - a dup - per loss., Lfl.1/Eins.Osten, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #9)-Vol.16; Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, IX.3, p.233, , Fl.Pl. Mga, 15%, F, , ,
Bf 109G-2, 10439, Doege, Ltn. Alfred, , III., 7., JG 54, blaue, 1 + ^^, , , 15-Jan-43, KIA due to Luftkampf with enemy fighters., WNr. 10423 'blaue 10' per loss. Wreck found in 2000?, Lw.Kdo.Ost/Eins.Osten, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #8)-Vol.13; Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, IX.3, p.235; Rosipal, JG 54 loss list, , Welikije-Luki, 100%, F, , ,

[Harold Lake]

Jim P. : Thank you for your comprehensive post on what was a confusing set of sources. I think this pretty much answers the question for everyone including me.

Hal