Late war Bf 109 pictures source

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Originally Posted by ZhekaB

I'm not sure is this topic the best place for these photos, but it's late war for sure ) The Danzig - Oliva flugplatz after Soviet Army capturing, mostly Bf 109s:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xPs...ew?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yEr...ew?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14_a...ew?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18nf...ew?usp=sharing

Thanks ZekhaB for sharing those photos. If not mistaken, they do stem from this source here:
https://afirsov.livejournal.com/5963...CfbdOB1weeh_Lo

The last photo is definitely taken at Fl.Pl. Danzig-Langfuhr as we recognise on the far right WNF built Bf 109 G-14 W.Nr. 510 959 "Grüne 4", Stab./JG 51, Danzig Langfuhr, documented on other photos taken 31 March 1945 and published by Christer Bergström and Martin Pegg in Luftwaffe Colours, Jagdwaffe Vol. 5 section 2, 2005, p. 150.

In the centre, behind the Fw 190 F, we have another Bf 109 G-14 W.Nr. 512 174 (?) "Schwarze 2", unit unknown. The camouflage and the position of the W.Nr. are obvious clues for another WNF built plane. Reading of the W.Nr. on another photo published by Christer Bergström and Martin Pegg in 2005, p. 150, is not easy but the digits ..2 174 can be made out.

As for the other machines, both Bf 109 G-14's ("Weisse 3" and "Weisse 6", possibly from I./JG 51), their location is said to be Fl.Pl. Danzig-Olivau according to the original caption from the above link which says the following (Google translated):

"(…) Examination of the results of the attack on the Danzig-Oliva airfield by units 8 of IABKK 18 and 22.3.45.
As a result of a survey of the local population, prisoners of war who worked at the airfield and personal observation with photographs, it was established: a total of 68 aircraft were burned at the Danzig-Oliva airfield and shot at by machine-gun and cannon fire, of which: 1 Yu-52, 1 Xe-111, 1 Yu-88, 43 Me-109, 4 FV-190, 1 FI-156 and 17 single-engine.
According to the data presented to you by the shtakor's operatives No. 77, 81 of 18.03.45 and 22.3.45, as a result of two attacks it appears: 15 aircraft were burned, 19 aircraft were destroyed, 17 aircraft were damaged, 3 aircraft were shot down in an air battle over the airfield.
In total, 54 aircraft were burned, destroyed, damaged and shot down in an air battle over the airfield "[that is, during the survey, more burned aircraft were found than reported]"

Please note also, that the first photo with shows machines precisely recognised and described as being at FL.Pl. Danzig-Langfuhr in Bergström and Pegg 2005, p. 150, is also said to be Danzig-Olivau.


Thanks for your photo enhancement, Nick. It is always appreciated.

Cheers
Marc