Gustav in Greece - JG 27 at Athens Kalamaki - Bundesarchiv photo report #11

 

More reference for the new Airfix Bf 109 G-6. These Bundesarchiv images were published in the Prien/Rodeike/Stemmer history of III. and IV./JG 27.

Bf 109 G-6 W.Nr. unknown "white 8", 10./JG 27. The Bundesarchiv caption states Crete, image dated 13 August 1943. Maintenance - Wartungsarbeit. PK Luftflotte Südost.

Bf 109 G-6/R6 "Rote ?", 11./JG 27, Kalamaki, 13 August 1943. From left to right are Fw Ernst Hackl, Oblt. Ernst-Georg Altnorthoff, Oblt. Alfred Burk and Uffz. Rudolf Philipp.

The four pilots now seen with Kommodore JG 27 Maj. Gustav Rödel wearing his RK mit Eichenlaub in front of and then seated under the wing of this G-6 'Kanonenboot'. Below; Maj. Rödel is holding out his cup.