eBAy: Captured german planes

[RudiS]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Soldier-...4AAOSwfK5fowj6

[gedburke3]

Dear all,
Can anyone identify the downed 109 in the attached photograph.
The photo is part of Alan Walter Gears photo album.
Kind regards
Gerry

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Originally Posted by gedburke3

Dear all,
Can anyone identify the downed 109 in the attached photograph.
The photo is part of Alan Walter Gears photo album.
Kind regards
Gerry

Dear Gerry,

This is an Mtt built Bf 109 G-6/Trop operated by JG 53. The W.Nr. is chalked on the upward pointing propeller blade, possibly reading W.Nr. 16543. It certainly ascertains an Mtt built G-6; given the W.Nr. range, this photo was taken during his time in Sicily or Southern Italy during Summer 43.

Cheers
Marc

[gedburke3]

Hi Marc,
Thank you very much for your help, I appreciate it.
Kind regards
Gerry

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by Marc-André Haldimann

Dear Gerry,

The W.Nr. is chalked on the upward pointing propeller blade, possibly reading W.Nr. 16543.
Cheers
Marc

Detail of the blade attached after some processing. I'll leave others to decide what the number is!

[ouidjat]

Originally Posted by Marc-André Haldimann

Dear Gerry,

This is an Mtt built Bf 109 G-6/Trop operated by JG 53. The W.Nr. is chalked on the upward pointing propeller blade, possibly reading W.Nr. 16543. It certainly ascertains an Mtt built G-6; given the W.Nr. range, this photo was taken during his time in Sicily or Southern Italy during Summer 43.

Cheers
Marc

Thanks Gerry for this pic.
This said, 16543 was effectively captured as attested by the following picture. Source unknown (to not say eBay)
Cheers,
Franck.

[Revi16]

Originally Posted by ouidjat

Thanks Gerry for this pic.
This said, 16543 was effectively captured as attested by the following picture. Source unknown (to not say eBay)
Cheers,
Franck.

The watermark in the upper left is for the Smithsonian/NASM in the USA.