Seeking ID of photo of pilots and unit of Luft fighter Staffel alert pad

[Larry Hickey]

Hello,

Does anyone recognize this photo? I think that I've seen it before somewhere. The Bf109s in the background may possibly be from 3./JG21. Would like ID of unit, place and date, as well as ID of any of the pilots.

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Larry Hickey
EoE Project Coordinator

[Bertrand H]

Larry,

If it is really I./JG21, place must to be choosen between Orly, Rouen or Chateaudun.

The others a/f used in France in spring 194 had not such large shelters.

bertrand

[Merlin]

Larry,

I would vote for 8./JG 54 with the smiling devil head during September/October 1940 at Guines.

[ouidjat]

8?

[ChrisS]

Larry, it reminds me of this line up...

[ouidjat]

Originally Posted by ChrisS

Larry, it reminds me of this line up...

Hi Chris,

The last in background with open cowling being the one on far left on picture provided by Larry!
I think we can write "Well done" Chris!

Gives: III./JG 54 June 1940 in Amsterdam (according to what I have in my data).

Cheers, Franck.

[Bertrand H]

ANY hard shelters at Guines ! Can't be a/c on this airfield. End of battle of France was certainly the period of this Lw fighter staffel alert.

Bertrand

[ChrisS]

Ah, thank you kind sir! But is it Stab I./JG 21 or III./JG 54?

[ouidjat]

Originally Posted by ChrisS

Ah, thank you kind sir! But is it Stab I./JG 21 or III./JG 54?

What did I write? III./JG 54, Amsterdam.
Data comes from Luchtloog_Warplanes.

[ChrisS]

Ah, so that's what 'Gives' means..... I had it as III./JG 54 too but had just wondered if JG 21 was a possibility and kept a photo in my JG 21 folder too.