The mystery Mosquito of Cirkus Rosarius - solved?

[Skyraider3D]

Aircraft sometimes survive a crash that crew members don't. But seeing as the Mustang was captured just a couple of weeks before it was "liberated", August 1944 is a bit of a stretch, let alone January 1944. I reckon we need to look closer to the date of the photo. Here are alternative possibilities:

NS859 on 29 February 1945
NS899 on 22 February 1945
RS563 on 22 February 1945

All these are 613th Sqn a/c which went MIA. Perhaps one was SY-E or a replacement SY-F?

[Skyraider3D]

Originally Posted by Skyraider3D

RS563 on 22 February 1945

All these are 613th Sqn a/c which went MIA. Perhaps one was SY-E or a replacement SY-F?

It was! RS563 SY-F, at last, found here on Andreas Zapf's webpage:
http://www.chronicles-of-the-luftwaffe.de/?p=799
Six years well-spent!


It does raise a troubling question: if their airplane was in such a good shape, how come the crew were apparently both killed?




PS. The pilot's logbook was up for auction once. I always find that very sad, but I hope it's in good hands: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...ion-1110959792