eBAy: Captured german planes

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Originally Posted by Merlin

During their time at Florennes the 1.(F)/121 was only equipped with the Me 410. The Staffel received the first Bf 109G-6 in September at Langendiebach.

Thanks, Nick !

Merlin,
You're positive about the arrival of Bf 109 G-6 in the 1.(F)/121 inventory after they left Florennes ?

Cheers
Marc

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by Marc-André Haldimann

Thanks, Nick !

Merlin,
You're positive about the arrival of Bf 109 G-6 in the 1.(F)/121 inventory after they left Florennes ?

Cheers
Marc

A 1.(F)/121 strength return from early October is attached. If I find anything earlier, I'll post it another time.

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Originally Posted by Nick Beale

A 1.(F)/121 strength return from early October is attached. If I find anything earlier, I'll post it another time.

Much indebted, Nick!!

Keeping my fingers crossed for the September return

Cheers
Marc

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by Marc-André Haldimann

Much indebted, Nick!!

Keeping my fingers crossed for the September return

Cheers
Marc

Only Me 410s on strength on 12 and 13 September. On the 13th, 1.(F)/121 announced that its Field Post should now be sent to Lagendiebach. The first report of Bf 109s on strength I've found was on 16 September (attached composite image, original goes over two pages).

The first Bf 109 Werk Nummern they mention are 412588 (u/s on 24 September) 412484 (u/s on 26 September).

[spektor]

Hi all.Tail is Ju 88 G-1, W.Nr.712185.

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Originally Posted by Nick Beale

Only Me 410s on strength on 12 and 13 September. On the 13th, 1.(F)/121 announced that its Field Post should now be sent to Lagendiebach. The ifrst report of Bf 109s on strength I've found was on 16 September (attached composite image, original goes over two pages).

The first Bf 109 Werk Nummern they mention are 412588 (u/s on 24 September) 412484 (u/s on 26 September).

Many thanks Nick !

This settles the case of 1.(F)/121 then... So from which unit are those two 109's found in Florennes ?

Cheers
Marc

[ouidjat]

Originally Posted by Nick Beale

Only Me 410s on strength on 12 and 13 September. On the 13th, 1.(F)/121 announced that its Field Post should now be sent to Lagendiebach. The first report of Bf 109s on strength I've found was on 16 September (attached composite image, original goes over two pages).

The first Bf 109 Werk Nummern they mention are 412588 (u/s on 24 September) 412484 (u/s on 26 September).

412588 was reported loss on 25/06/1944; F returned. 8./JG27; "Rote 4 + |". Raum Caen/Bayeux. 100%. Prien/Rodeike/Stemmer, III. & IV./JG 27, p.332.

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by ouidjat

412588 was reported loss on 25/06/1944; F returned. 8./JG27; "Rote 4 + |". Raum Caen/Bayeux. 100%. Prien/Rodeike/Stemmer, III. & IV./JG 27, p.332.

I wonder which unit made the reporting error? It might be resolved by following up later 1.(F)/121 and 1./NAG 1 strength reports but I'm busy with other things at the moment.

[ouidjat]

Originally Posted by Nick Beale

A 1.(F)/121 strength return from early October is attached. If I find anything earlier, I'll post it another time.

Hello Gentlemen,

How should I understand the word "night" in the sentence "15 crews of which 6 night" ?
...
It is interesting to compare this sentence with a picture's back coming from an old auction. The corresponding photo depicting one of the two Bf109 photographed at Florennes.
You can read "Nite kite".
Is there a relation between "6 night" and "nite kite" ?

Next, at the bottom of same back it is written 9/11/44...
Ho should I read it? 11 September or 9 November ? (bis.)

Regards,
Franck.