1942 2./JG1

Photo probably taken during second half March 1942 in Jever. Lt. Dieter GERHARDT standing proudly beside the tail of his Bf 109. One can see the fresh mark of his first score : F/Lt Gunn's Spitfire on March 5, 1942. Heinz Knoke intercepted and damaged this Spitfire, then he was blinded with the oil escaping from Spitfire. It is Dieter who finished the Spitfire. In numerous other air forces this victory would have been shared. Heinz Knoke, frustrated, always considered it as his first victory. Detail of the serial markings : Werk Nr. 6381 F Detail of the victory mark : One can see the british roundel, the white mark highlighted by a (probably) red border. In the circle, probably the date and the type of the plane, Spitfire. Photos from Heinz Knoke personnal albums

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