Date: 31st August 1940
Time: 6.45 p.m.
Unit: 9 Staffel/Jagdgeschwader 26
Type: Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4
Werke/Nr. 1184
Coded: 10 + I
Location: Jubilee Farm, Ulcombe, Sussex. England.
Pilot: Oberleutnant Wilhelm Fronhoefer POW
REASON FOR LOSS:
This aircraft was shot down by P/O C. F. Gray of No. 54 Squadron during bomber escort sortie to Hornchurch. Pilot force landed and Oblt Fronhoefer was captured unhurt.
AIR 22/266
Me 109. Crashed on 31.08.40 at Jubilee Farm, Ulcombe. Identification markings 10 + I, black Gothic S on white shield. Fuselage built by ERLA Werke Nr. 62914. Cause of crash, fighter action, condition fair. Aircraft made good landing, wheels up. Armament: 20 mm shell guns in wings and x 2 MG 17 machine guns under engine cowling.
Armour usual bulkhead, pilots head protected by shield. Crew 1, prisoner. Camouflaged green upper surfaces, light blue underneath. In good condition, suitable for exhibition purposes.
The DB601 engine is reported to have had the number 11366/211002a.
Oberleutnant Fronhoefer and Me 109E
Me 109 down at Jubilee Farm, Ulcombe (Fox Photos)
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