Aircraft crew ID Help

[B-17engineer]

Hi all,

I was directed here by another member because I was looking for specific information on a 1/48 scale Do-217 E-4 I am building. The markings of the model will be from 5./KG 2 U5+ZN. Aircraft was based in Gilze Rijen in 1942.

Since I make nameplates for the model I build with the pilot/crew, I was curious if anyone knew who flew the aircraft.

Thanks so much in advance!!

[Maximowitz]

Do you have any proof that a Do 217E with the unit code U5 + ZN existed in 5./KG 2, photos etc? Kit manufacturers are notoriously cavalier when it comes to decals..

A better idea may be to build the model of a known aircraft of KG 2. There is a picture of the first Do 217 to fall into the hands of British Intelligence, an E-3 from KG 2 that crash landed on Romney Marsh, Kent in October 1942 after a sea reconaissance sortie. Unfortunately the picture I have is rather small...does anyone have the unit code of this aircraft... U5 + ?? or a larger scan of this photo?

[B-17engineer]

Hi P,

I think Do-217's operated in Gilze Rijen because Airfix has a Do-217E-4 from 8/KG. 2 that was based there in 1942. Hmm? Will keep looking.

No 5./KG 2 but another 217 lost after taking off from Gilze Rijen..

http://www.aircrewremembrancesociety.../Vestewig.html

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com/luft1943/Schneiderbaur_files/oblt-schneiderbauer0027s-dornier-do-217.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com/luft1943/Schneiderbaur.html&usg=__MNk0Rk1paeSFFS3NngpkjH0LJ TM=&h=488&w=749&sz=44&hl=en&start=1&um=1&itbs=1&


http://www.aircrewremembrancesociety...42/Lehnis.html

I'm getting closer:

http://www.aircrewremembrancesociety...943/Colve.html

[Maximowitz]

And....

http://www.ww2.dk/air/kampf/kg2.htm

[B-17engineer]

Thanks! Haven't been able to find much more..

[thenelm]

I have one 'U5+ZN' - Do 217E-4, 1145, Bachmann, Uffz. Ulrich, , 5., KG 2, , U5+ZN, , , 11-Aug-43, Blew out left tire during landing., , Lfl.3/Kanal, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.20; Balke, Der Luftkrieg in Europa, II, p.462, , Fl.Pl. Vannes, 50%, H, , ,

[Maximowitz]

Thank you very much!

[B-17engineer]

thenelm, thanks SO much! It is greatly appreciated!