FW-190's at US captured airfield (photo)

[Zack Magnusson]

Mike,
Thank you for closing your auctions. I ask that you not offer the image or any of the others I posted on armyairforces.com for sale again in the future.

I was very angry when I realized my Grandfather's photo was for sale on eBay. I did call eBay seller messerschmitt*109 a liar and a cheat on a G503 post when I discovered the auctions. I called him a liar because he stated that the original photo was in his collection, which it is not. I called him a cheat because he took a photograph I posted to be shared with everyone who wanted to see it (free of charge) and attempted to profit from it. I consider that to be cheating.

I have toned down my posts and removed this wording from them.

This matter is closed.

[RolandF]

Okay, so let´s this small but important sidetrack matter be closed. Important because it reminds us it´s not only pictures of planes but mostly personal memories we´re looking at...

So let´s get back to this interesting photograph:
http://forum.armyairforces.com/upfil...0607F08789.jpg

The high resolution makes three Fw 190As (orFs) discernible:
7 + I (yellow?)
5 + I (red?)
11 + I (red?)

Can something be said about this planes?

Regards

RolandF

[Zack Magnusson]

Thanks for your interest in the photo Roland. I am ignorant regarding the meaning of the numbers and colors. Can you (or someone else) explain to me what they mean?

[cproyston]

With all three wearing Luftflotte 4 tactical markings (yellow cowl bands and rudders), the aircraft must be 190Fs of III./SG10.

They would be black 11+| and 5+|, as SG10 didn't use red numbers for their 8. Staffel, and yellow 7+| (9. Staffel).

On 3 May 1945, III./SG10 were recorded as operating from Přerov, under Luftwaffenkommando 8's, 3. Flieger Division, but the photo could have been taken anywhere as all 3 Gruppen fled to various airfields in preference to surrendering to the Soviets.

I tend to agree with Roger's earlier suggestion of Straubing, as the D-9 does appear to be White 15, WNr 600651, this is further supported by other III./SG10 aircraft visible in the background of other photos of this D-9 - which I must confess I hadn't noticed before!

Cheers,
Chris

[RolandF]

Here´s an actual photograph of Straubing-Mitterharthausen (not Straubing-Atting!). The hangars to the right don´t look much different in size and position compared to the WW2 photo:

http://home.arcor-online.de/alois.la...e/mitterhs.htm

Maybe different photos of "White 15" may help to identify the airfield...

Regards

Roland