Bf 109 G-6 data plate from Umbria, Italy

[TigerTimon]

Maurizio De Angelis from the city of Rome asks in the Messerschmitt Bf109 and Bf110 crash research group on Facebook:


Good morning to the group. I'm looking for information on a BF 109 crash that occurred in Umbria, Italy, on April 16, 1944. This plaque and a piece of propeller were found. Thank you.

Sachnummer: BF 109 G-6
Werknummer: 10 916 14 60
Hersteller: MeP


Can someone help him? He is not a member of this forum. Many thanks!

[Leendert]

Is a more precise location/town in Umbria mentioned in the FB post?

Leendert

[Leendert]

It appears that the only (?) LW-loss in Italy that day was a Bf-109 of II./JG 77. Air combat. No further details (pilot, location...) known to me.

Leendert

[TigerTimon]

Some additional info from Maurizio:


" The plane was shot down near Spoleto. From the accounts of an elderly person, it seems the pilot survived. His name seems to have been Willi Graf, or perhaps something similar. "


Spoleto is in the province of Perugia.

[Leendert]

There was a Stab II./JG 77 pilot named Karl-Wilhelm (Willy) Graf. He was shot down on 14 April 1944 at/nr Arlena (Bf-109G, Wnr. 161747). Reportedly injured.

Leendert