Mission: Reconnaissance South of England.

Date: 1st September 1941

Unit: 1 Staffel/Fernaufklaerungsgruppe 123

Type: Messerschmitt Bf 109E-7

Werke/Nr. 4972

Code: 4U + U (White U)

Location: Romigei, France.

Pilot: Unteroffizier Kurt Thuene 69004/223 Unhurt (Born 31.01.1920 in Hohenerxleben.)

REASON FOR LOSS:

Overturned during crash landing on return from enemy war flight, aircraft 70% damaged. Pilot safe.

The overturned Messerschmitt 109 of Kurt Thuene

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