EJG 1 1945: Which Staffel flew Fw 190, which Bf 109?

[lumabe]

Hello Roger,

Maybe W.Nr. 300400 ? If I have good eyes.

That do you think about this "White 47"



I remember this plane was posted on a forum few years ago about the possibility to have a Ta-152 type of tail.

Best regards,

Lumabe.

[Roger Gaemperle]

Hello lumabe,

The font size is a bit different from White 48 and the other 190s. It could be from the same unit, but possibly also from another one. If the location is known, that may help to narrow down the unit.

One other thought: the well known Fw 190 S-8, White 30, of JG 110 found at Köthen has a very similar tactical code:

http://falkeeins.blogspot.ch/2011/06...-8-jg-110.html

I have not considered JG 110 so far since they must have had various aircraft types to train new pilots while replacement units already had more experienced pilots and typically had only aircraft types that would later be used for operations.

However, 1./JG 110 was last Braunschweig Waggum at the end of the war, less far from both Lippstadt and Hopsten, where another Fw 190 with a similar tactical code was found. On the other hand, all Fw 190s are missing a unit emblem like on The Fw 190 S-8's cowling. So, just a thought. Maybe too far fetched.

Roger

[David E. Brown]

Jorn,

Based on your comments and images, is it right to assume that this F-8 machine was associated with 2./SG 151? It was flown to Wunstorf and surrendered there by its pilot on May 8, 1945. The origin of the flight is unknown.

Cheers,

David

[David E. Brown]

Jorn,

Based on your comments and images, am I right to assume that the F-8 "Red 25" was associated with 2.SG 151? It was surrendered to RCAF 401 Sq. at Wunstorf on Mya 8, 1945.

Cheers,

David

[ju55dk]

Hi David.

If he landed on the 8 may, it's not flown from Denmark. Parts of I/SG 151 started from Grove/DK on the morning 5 may 45 flying to Norway, but the GrpKdr and a few of the instructors flew south!

Junker

[S Sheflin]

Greetings everyone,

Unless am mistaken, the Fw 190 shown surrendered at Einsatzhafen Wunstorf is marked as 2+ red, not 25+ red.

Steve Sheflin

[lumabe]

Hello,

This plane with more contrast an a close up.



Best regards,

Lumabe.

[S Sheflin]

Hello Lumabe,

All right then, I stand corrected. This is another example of why I love this site, I'm always learning.

Steve Sheflin