325th FG vs Ju-52

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik

Good point Nick

But still close enough to get shot down.
What did he do that an ordinary crew could not accomplish?
Was it usual or unusual to have such an individual within a combat unit?

Cheers
Stig

By January 1944 there were few places in German-held Western Europe that Allied aircraft could not reach and certainly none in Italy.

As Brian said, this was a Prüfflug, so taking the Prüfmeister along makes sense — He'd probably have to sign off the aircraft as serviceable.