Strana 59
Bf 109F-4, W.Nr. 13325, Oblt. Viktor Bauer, 9./JG 3, Shchigry, Soviet Union, June 1942
Bf 109F-4/B, W.Nr. 7629, Oblt. Frank Liesendahl, CO of 10. (Jabo)/JG 2, France, June 1942
This aircraft was flown by Viktor Bauer,
a recipient of the Knight’s Cross with an Oak
Leaves and ace with 106 kills. He achieved most
of them in combats with Soviet pilots. Bauer
flew this particular aircraft in the summer of
1942, when German Group of Armies A advanced
on Stalingrad. The unit received Messerschmitts
originally intended for service in North
Africa, thus camouflaged in RLM 78/79 colors.
The segments of RLM 74/70 (some sources state
RLM 75/71) were added to the desert camouflage
scheme to better the camouflage effect in the
Eastern Front environment. The yellow wingtips,
fuselage band and lower cowling were typical
for airplanes flown in the east. Note the III./JG 3
badge on the nose. The name Ellen referred to
Bauer´s wife. Bauer achieved his 106th and last
kill on August 9, 1942, northwest of Stalingrad.
The very next day he was hit by enemy fire,
wounded, and had to belly land his crippled
plane. After rescue, Bauer served in various
posts of Ergänzungs (replacement) units.
During late 1941, the Luftwaffe considered
renewing bombing of Great Britain and coastal
shipping. Each fighter unit fighting against the
Great Britain was ordered to single out one
Staffel for this purpose. The 10. (Jabo) Staffel
played this role within JG 2. Under command
of Oblt. Frank Liesendahl this Staffel sank
20 vessels (total tonnage 630.000 BRT) over
a four-month period. Liesendahl was killed
when attacking cargo vessels near Brixham on
July 17, 1942. Posthumously he was promoted to
Hauptmann rank and was awarded the Knight’s
Cross as well. Liesendahl´s personal mount wore
a standard day fighter camouflage consisting of
RLM 74/75/76. The ship-munching fox was the
10. (Jabo) Staffel badge. Note the symbols of
vessels damaged or sunk by Liesendahl on the
rudder.
644010 Bf 109F LööK (Brassin)
644297 Bf 109F LööKplus (Brassin)
648282 Bf 109F wheels (Brassin)
648289 Bf 109F propeller EARLY (Brassin)
648291 Bf 109F landing flaps (Brassin)
648300 Bf 109F engine & fuselage guns (Brassin)
648308 Bf 109F undercarriage legs BRONZE (Brassin)
648875 Bf 109F cockpit w/ early seat PRINT (Brassin)
648876 Bf 109F cockpit PRINT (Brassin)
648880 Bf 109F wheel bays rounded PRINT (Brassin)
648881 Bf 109F wheel bays angular PRINT (Brassin)
3DL48028 Bf 109F-4 SPACE (3D Decal Set)
D48026 Bf 109F stencils (Decal Set)
EX588 Bf 109F TFace (Mask)
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