help deciphering hand writing

[Rasmussen]

Originally Posted by Adam

I took "IX/31" to note 'September 31' [as in 31st September] but September doesn't have 31 days... so maybe it means IX/39,

... or XI/31 was an internal sign of the photo shop and had nothing to do with an date (was used another pencil) ...

Best wishes
Rasmussen

[Seaplanes]

Hi Adam and happy new year to you.
Could you read the markings for the He 59 and post it on the forum.
It should read 8L+ - L for 3./706.
I have the following locations for 3./706 before it became 3./906 on 25.10.39:
01.09.39 Dievenow
03.09.39 Pillau
04.09.39 Norderney
29.09.39 List (where the unit remained until re-designated)

[Adam]

Hi Seaplanes and happy new year to you as well.

The aircraft letter as stenciled on the nose is 'D'. This is odd, as the KTB for 3./906 only mentions late-end alaphabet lettered aircraft (listed for November 1939 are: N, O, P, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z) There is nothing visible under the wing. Also there does not seem any obvious signs of damage to the aircraft.

As for the 'IX' and 'XI' foul up, must be the dyslexia kicking in and if this then stands for November 39, the unit must therefore be 3./906.

[ChrisS]

If it's November 1939 it cannot be the English Channel as the Western Campaign had not begun, besides the second picture is classic Northern German coastline.