Ju 88 NJG 2 and KG 54, ZG 76 Bf 109 Dora, Henschel Hs 126 Aufklärer in Poland, KG 54 Totenkopf emblem - Ebay daily photo find #130

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neat view of Ju 88 C-2 "R4+EL" WNr 0736  of 3./NJG 2 crash landed by Flugzeugführer Fw Robert Lüddecke (front) on 22 November 1941 at Capodichino-Naples. Lüddecke had returned three night victories - Nachtluftsiege - at the time of the incident.

Three more from Michael Meyer's current sales.

Frontal views of a 2./ZG 76 Bf 110 B photgraphed in May 1939 in Olmütz/Silesia, where training and conversion onto the Bf 110 began. A good view of the radiator intakes under the power plants, the oval exit channels for the 20 mm shells under the nose, level with the wing roots, as well as the insignia of the propeller manufacturer VDM on the prop blades

On 1 May 1939 5./ZG 141 was re-designated 2./ZG 76. Two views of Gefr. Erich Zickler’s Bf 109 D, "red 12" of 2./ZG 76 seen in Pardubitz during the spring of 1939. Zickler later served with 6./ NJG 1

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below; from the images currently on offer at koelsch333 Ebay sales and shown here courtesy of proprietor Marco. Click to view large. Go to link below to bid

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Hs 123 "L2+AM" of 4.(s.)/LG 2, Poland, September 1939

Hs 123 "L2+AM" of 4.(s.)/LG 2 seen during the Polish campaign during Septmber 1939. This is presumably the aircraft assigned to the Staffelkapitän. Currently on offer here

Below; Hs 123 "L2+.." II.(s.)/LG 2 Staraja-Russa, late 1941

Nahaufklärungsstaffel 1.(H)/11 photo album campaign in Poland and the West - Henschel Hs 126, Fw 189

Super album of some 670 photos currently at 1,600 euros (52 bids) and two days left to go, see link below;

Nahaufklärungsstaffel 1.(H)/11 was established on 1. November 1938 in Großenhain and underwent its baptism of fire in the Polish campaign (Polen Feldzug) under Staffelkapitän, Hptm. Kurt Friese (see signature above). In the winter of 1939/40 the Staffel moved to the Eitel region and flew in support of  Rommel's 7. Pz. The campaign in the West took 1.(H)Pz/11 under their new Staffelkapitän, Hptm. Richard Heuser all the way down to Bordeaux. With 'Sealion' then cancelled the unit moved to winter quarters at Feldflugplatz Moiselles, 16 km NNW of Paris. Under Staffelführer Oblt. Karl Euler the Staffel was reorganised with two new Staffeln created. On 10 January 1941 the new Staffelkapitäne Oblt. Jobst Zibell   und Oblt. Ludwig v. Wittich took command with the Staffel becoming from 12 January 1941 :
1.(H)Pz/11 Oblt. Zibell in Moiselles
5.(H)Pz/11 Oblt. v. Wittich in Dijon
6.(H)Pz/11 Oblt. Fleischmann in Dijon

The emblem of 5. Staffel was introduced by v. Wittich in February 1941 - der rote Teufelskopf or red devil's head - although adapted with a monocle as a representation of the unit's recce mission. The unit flew the Hs 126 in the East and converted to the Fw 189 during February 1942 at Stalino and on 29 March 1943 flew its 1000th sortie..(info via www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de)

Currently on offer here

If you missed it, a small selection of the images follow here;

Stukageschwader in action over Poland, Bf 109 K-4 at Deutsche Brod - Daily Ebay Luftwaffe photo

Stuka of the Staffelkapitaen hooked up to a starter cart

http://www.ebay.de/itm/A326-Polen-Feldzug-Flugzeug-Flugplatz-Stuka-JU87-Anhanger-Generator-wagen-Kennun-/390561976806?pt=Militaria&hash=item5aef4ed1e6#ht_481wt_1160

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Two rare views of the end at Deutsche Brod offered for sale by Ebay seller 'aerwina 4'

At least seven Hs 129 B-2 or B-3 can be seen dispersed, the nearest being "Weisse 11". The unit markings seem consistent with 13.(Pz.)/SG 9. 

Bottom; Bf 109 K-4 W.Nr. probably in the 332 000 335 241 block range given the low visibility camouflage demarcation line, typical of later Mtt-Flössenburg or other Mtt operated Waldwerke in 1945. Given the black tulip decorating it's nose, the unit is almost certainly II./JG 52 - pictures taken at Deutsch Brod (today Havlickuv Brod) some time during April 1945. During the last two weeks of the war both airfields housed Hs 129s of SG 9 as well as the Bf 109s of JG 52

Expired ebay auction courtesy of Ebay seller Kurmark-Antik (Oliver Rogge). These images are reproduced here courtesy of Oliver.

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new ME 323 book from Lela Presse & a Luftwaffe album " Air war over Poland "

German WW 2 Luftwaffe album "Air campaign over Poland - the first large-scale deployment of the Luftwaffe". Photographic essays of the various air and ground arms of the Luftwaffe, Flak, Aufklärer, Jäger etc .First published in 1941,189 pictures.

Starting bid $120 here


Just published from Lela Presse and authored by Jean-Louis Roba is this 'Aircraft in Profile' hard-back title devoted to the Messerschmitt Me 323 transport - the full history of a giant of the skies. Recommended at 168 pages, approx 350 photos - including a number previously unpublished- technical drawings and 22 Dekker profiles. French text.

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Me 110 ZG 52 & Me 109 Jagdgruppe 101

A couple of nice Ebay finds today. First up, an Emil of Jagdgruppe 101, one of the lesser known Jagdwaffe units to operate over Poland in September and October 1939. For operational purposes it was probably attached to a larger formation, but administratively it remained an autonomous Gruppe with its own executive officers. The unit badge was a cartoon running dog. Note also the script 'der alte' under the cockpit. The Gruppe spent the winter of 39/40 in northern Germany before its pilots were posted to other units, many being incorporated into ZG 1. Among the pilots to have flown with JGr. 101 was Staffelkapitän Oblt. Dietrich Robitzsch. This may even be him in the photo. With the dissolution of JGr. 101 he was posted to 6. Staffel of Tr.Gr. 186, the fighter element formed to operate from the carrier Graf Zeppelin. Robitzsch was taken captive on the first day of the Westfeldzug, force-landing his Emil in Holland after clashing with Fokker D-XXI fighters




Nice shot of an Me 110 C/D with the Drachenwappen of ZG 52 on the forward fuselage




Unidentified Emil, locations on the rear of the pics mention La Rochelle and Trébeurden, Brittany during the summer of 1942. A machine of one of the Ergänzungsstaffeln perhaps?