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The Gruppe moved to an unknown forward airstrip close to the German-Polish border in preparation for the Polish campaign before it was recalled to north-western Germany to protect the German Bight on 20 August 1939. I believe that the writing on the reverse of this photo could reveal the clue what that forward airstrip may have been. Regards, Sinisa |
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I read Neumünster
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Bit better readable
. Last edited by Snautzer; 30th October 2019 at 12:48. |
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Then, if not Neumünster, and providing the name is this unknown forward airstrip this should be dated before end of August ... But looking at Warts' clothes ... Good luck ! Regards, Franck. |
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Last we still have this photo coming from an old auction.
Unless it has been taken during the winter 1939-1940, which I doubt ! Hence the "Emblem adopted just before the war began" is wrong, indeed. Most probably Winter 1938-1939, a Bf 109 B. (look at plug socket position) Regards, Franck. Last edited by ouidjat; 12th December 2019 at 16:55. |
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Now, I am well aware of the said emblem being sported on the Gruppe's Bf 109 B aircraft (after all I was successful bidder for both photos from your post 16). Then the Gruppe converted onto the Bf 109 E aircraft in April/May 1939, and I could not find evidence of the emblem being sported on the Emils before the outbreak of hostilities. We are talking some 4-to-5 month gap in this respect. I was hoping that this photo would assist my research, but your reading (i.e., Neumünster) would appear correct, so I am back to square one here. Regards, Sinisa |
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FWIW:
20.8 39: II./JG 77 transferred to Nordholz 4.9.39: first engagement - claimed 2 RAF Wellingtons in the Wilhelmshaven area. 21.9.39: II./JG 77 transferred to Neumünster, Prien, Jochen. Einsatz des Jagdgeschwaders 77 von 1939 bis 1945: Ein Kriegstagebuch nach Dokumenten, Berichten und Erinnerungen. 4 Teile (volumes). Eutin: Struve-Druck, 1992-93. Teil 1 (1934 bis Mai 1941, ISBN: 3-923457-19-7). Teil 2 (Juni 1941 bis November 1942, ISBN: 3-923457-22-7). Teil 3 (1942-1943). Teil 4 (1944-1945, ISBN: 3-923457-29-4). Hb (oversize). Dj. 2,507p. Heavily illus. Maps. Dwgs. Tables. Numerous appendices incl. loss and victory lists. Name index. L. |
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I post the following only in the interest of teasing out the correct individual characters.
Musiouspter Ed Last edited by edwest2; 3rd July 2019 at 18:03. |
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Now I understand all your quest ! |
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