Need help with eagle/hawk insignia of fuselage of Bf109Es for Jochen Prien book insignia artwork

[rob van den nieuwendijk]

Hello Larry, Jochen and others,

Picture number 3 relates to Leutnant Hans Fuß. Here as Staffelkapitän of 6./JG 3 (appointed on 1 Aug 42) at Tusow (as from 11 Aug 42). On the picture is Me 109F-4, w/nr 13248. On the tail are 67 victory-bars - on 17 Aug 42 Fuß claimed number 67 and on 21 Aug 42 number 68. Picture must have been taken between these dates. Other sources state victory 67 at 9 Aug 42 (then picture might have been taken at Frolow).

I am unaware of bird wing markings at other Me 109's of 6./JG 3 or in II./JG 3. Could this Me 109F-4 previously been of JG 52??

II./JG 3 was still flying with Me 109F-4 at that time. One of the last missions from Frolow on 23 Aug 43 and then replaced with Me 109G-2 at Köningsberg end of August/beginning September 1942.

Best regards,
Rob