Late war Bf 109 pictures source

[ouidjat]

Originally Posted by Nick Beale

The Soviets were there first, withdrew in July and then the British moved in. It was all part of establishing the different occupation zones in Austria.

Ups, my bad. I must be very tired or becoming dyslexic. Shame on me.
Regards,
Franck.

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Hi there Gang,

As always, the Russian archives are full of unknown photographic material, like this overrun airfield between Elbe and Spree full with what seems to be Bf 109 G's and a lone Erla built G-6 or G-14.
https://vk.com/albums-140181428?z=ph...VUk2VDGsLVSpek

Any further details would be highly appreciated.

Cheers
Marc

[ChristianK]

Hi Marc, most of the other photos on this album page are captioned as being taken in Jüterbog - that helps pinning down the location at least a little bit.

[richdlc]

the central photo caption just says 'an occupied German airfield'

[Marc-André Haldimann]

ChristianK, richdlc, thanks for your help.

Jüterbog-Damm or Jüterbog-Waldlager are thus a fair possibility.

Here another shot down Bf 109, most probably a G-10 as evidenced by the "D" painted atop the DB 605 D.
https://vk.com/albums-140181428?z=ph...otos-140181428

Cheers
Marc

[richdlc]

just spent an hour looking through those albums, they're great! The armour guys would probably lose their minds too...

please let me know if you come across any photos of He 219s or Hs 129s

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Originally Posted by richdlc

just spent an hour looking through those albums, they're great! The armour guys would probably lose their minds too...

please let me know if you come across any photos of He 219s or Hs 129s

You're welcome, richdlc. Will keep an eyes on those.

Cheers
Marc

[Marc-André Haldimann]

The latest ascertained W.Nr. for an Mtt built Bf 109 G-6:

Bf 109 G-6 W.Nr. 166207 "Schwarze 21", 11./JG 53 shot down and crash landed by Uffz Hubert Sommerhoff at Mölln, hinter der Alte Mühle , 11 September 1944. Strafed on the ground and burnt out, Uffz Sommerhoff WIA. Source: collection Bill Marshall via SDASM.

Original link:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasma...7718500716754/

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Hi there Gang,

A new to me Bf 109 G-5 photo is currently on offer. Any further information ?
https://www.ebay.de/itm/254952012648...4AAOSw8Epgf-Zh

Cheers
Marc

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Thanks to George Morrison, over on Late war Bf 109's Group FB, we now know this is Bf 109 G-5 "Weisse 21" 1./Erpr.Kdo 25 at Wittmund, 25 June 1943. On the left is Uffz. Ulrich, who had just received the EK II; on the right, Uffz. Stawinoga.

The key for this ID is another photo from the same sequence published in Prien, Rodeike and Stemmer 1995, Bf 109 F, G & K Series, p. 135.

Cheers
Marc