Help needed: ID of a Ju 88 W.Nr. on a close-up scan

[Roger Gaemperle]

Hello,

I have a photo with no caption and I am trying to identify the location. The only hint may be given by a Ju 88 in the background with a W.Nr. that is barely readable, but if read correctly maybe a board member may have some further information about the aircraft (in particular where it was found at the end of the war).

I am attaching a scan of the Ju 88 W.Nr. It could be 143309 but also other variations are possible.

143309: ?
140309: Ju 88 A-4 St.Kz. CL+SI
etc

Thanks!

Roger

[Norbert Schuchbauer]

143109? Number to right of 3 does mor look like the first number?

Norbert

[edNorth]

A-4 140309 CL+SI is correct tie-up. This was 40% damaged with 8./KG 3 in 1942, so could have ended up anywhere after repair.

Do I get to see whole picture?

[RT]

A-4 140309 CL+SI is correct tie-up

Recent knowledge ??

[thenelm]

I would agree with Ed & RT - the two '3's look nothing alike. I've seen references in the losses to 143xxx WNr., but they really don't seem to fit known WNr. blocks.

[Roger Gaemperle]

Hello Ed, RT and thenelm,

Thank you for your thoughts! I agree, the two 3 do not look the same and 140309 is the likely W.Nr.

It appears that nothing is known about the whereabouts of 140309 at the end of the war?

The picture will be published in a photo booklet I am going to publish towards the end of the war. Therefore I prefer not to share it at the forum. However, Ed, if you like to see the photo just drop me a PM.

Regards,
Roger