Late war Bf 109 pictures source

Originally Posted by Marc-André Haldimann

Hi there gang,

I started some ten months ago to reference and put online all known late war Bf 109 pictures which Werk Nummer are known; I took great care to give the reference when known.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28092068@N03/

They are all sorted out by subtypes to the best of my knowledge. The result is not really impressive: less then 400 W.Nr. known machines are illustrated out of the 10'000+ built. This leaves plenty of room for improvement, isn' it? All inputs are most welcome.

Finally, if you do feel a copyright has been infringed, please let me know and I will remove the pics from public view.

Cheers
Marc

Hi.
A comment on the first photo that shows in the link -Nice picture of a Bf with two pllots sitting on the fowling but perhaps more importantly the guy in back is Erich Hartmann.
Later
Rediron

[ChrisS]

Why do you say that? Physical resemblance or based on knowledge that Hartmann was at Mostar at the time?

[ouidjat]

Originally Posted by rediron

Hi.
A comment on the first photo that shows in the link -Nice picture of a Bf with two pllots sitting on the fowling but perhaps more importantly the guy in back is Erich Hartmann.
Later
Rediron

Rediron,

Welcome down there. But instead of giving the general link, are you able to give the picture you're talking about link?

It will be better for all members and will help them to understand your meaning.

Regards, Franck.

[Marc-André Haldimann]

If not mistaken, Rediron, you're talking about this picture which, to my knowledge, does show Lt. Troebs from 1./NAGr 12 in Mostar. Here is the full caption of that pic, and sorry, Franck, I can't post the link from my smartphone... You'll find it easily in the Mostar set...

Bf 109 G-6/R2/Trop W.Nr. unknown "Weisse ?", Lt. Troebs, 1./NAGr. 12, Mostar, Spring 1944. Source: Collection Troebs via Mombeek 1997, p. 116.

Now which guy is Hartmann?

Cheers
Marc

Originally Posted by Marc-André Haldimann

If not mistaken, Rediron, you're talking about this picture which, to my knowledge, does show Lt. Troebs from 1./NAGr 12 in Mostar. Here is the full caption if that pic, and sorry, Franck, I can't post the link from my smartphone... You'll find it easily in the Mostar set...

Bf 109 G-6/R2/Trop W.Nr. unknown "Weisse ?", Lt. Troebs, 1./NAGr. 12, Mostar, Spring 1944. Source: Collection Troebs via Mombeek 1997, p. 116.

Now which guy is Hartmann?

Cheers
Marc

Hi, I just went back and researched.photos of Hartmann, and I believe I was mistaken. At first look, it sure looked like him. Yes, that is the photo, and I am sorry for the mistake. The post was based on looks, not on knowledge. Of his location at the time. There is an excellent biography out there called "The Blond Knight of Germany". GREAT book.Later

[ouidjat]

Ah the first and only photo which appears when NOT loginin!!!
I look for a fowling ....
OK.
The man back is most probably Troebs Wart, No? But Hartmann, no way.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2809206...n/photostream/

Regards, Franck.

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Hi there Gang,

Here, thanks to Peter D. Evans over on LEMB , a freshly found Bf 109 G-14 picture:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shot-up-and-...-/271253003377

Two Bf 109 G can be seen. The front one is, given it's camouflage, a WNF built Bf 109 G-14, W.Nr. 51x xxx "Weisse 7", 1./JG 3 (note the thin red tailband behind the Balkenkreuz)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28092068@N03/9444551601/

The second is a Mtt-Regensburg built Bf 109 G-14 W.Nr. 782 482 "Weisse 20" (?), 5./JG 3 (The thin red tailband is fully seen).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2809206...n/photostream/

I./JG 3 and II./JG 3 ended up in May 1945 at Leck, near Hamburg. The seller of this picture also sports another pic of British soldiers of the Welsh Regiment, which 4 and 5 Battalion were effectively deployed at war's end in the area of Hamburg. It is thus probable that both planes were in effect found at Leck. Any confirmation would be highly appreciated!

Cheers
Marc

[ouidjat]

Nice pictures Marc.

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Thanks, Franck! Wishing to have one like this ever day;-))

Cheers
Marc

[Marc-André Haldimann]

In the slowly building-up of the white triangle atop the rudder marking on some late-war Bf 109's, I just found this picture:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28092068@N03/9645958710/

Pilot is said to be Oskar Wehner, place is next to Fulda, date April 1945. My guess is that this is a NAGr Bf 109 G-6/R2 or G-8. An confirmation/details most welcome!

Cheers
Marc