bf-109 black 9 G-6 JG302 July 2, 1944

[4232041]

Looking for info on bf-109 black 9 G-6 Jg 4./302 w.nr.441656 July 2 ,1944

Paint scheme and markings



Thanks for any assistance

[B-17engineer]

Lt. Wilhelm Hallenberger
-June 16th, 1944 he claimed a B-24
-June 27th he claimed a B-17
July 2nd 1944 he claimed a B-17
-Lt. Wilhelm Hallenberger, 4.staffel, was wounded and was forced to stary in the hospital for some time. He flew Bf 109 G-6 "schwarze 9" W.Nr.441656 that day. This was on July 21st, 1944.

Kracker Luftwaffe Pilot Archive: all known Luftwaffe German pilots 1939 - 1945 H states

Magnus Report. 8 bombers. WIA 21 July, 1944 by bomber return fire and hospitalized at Gmunden. One known victory, his 2nd, a B-24 S of Galanta, 50 km E of Pressburg, on 16 June, 1944. His 3rd victory, a B-17 near Budapest on 27 June, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 N of Kaposvar on 2 July, 1944. Two more B-24's, one N of Raab and the other at Kormorn 7 July, 1944. A 7th, a P-38 at Pressburg Austria on 16 July, 1944. An 8th, a B-17 S of Munich on 19 July, 1944. A 9th, a B-17 at Wels on 21 July, 1944 (Perry Claims). Deceased 29 April, 1944.

As for pictures I'll have a a look in a book I have on JG 302 and will get back to you.

[Wurger]

Well done H.

[B-17engineer]

I found a picture of black 9 but its from I/302

[Airframes]

Good work H. There's a very good chance the overall colour scheme would be the same, with just the Gruppe bars being different.

[B-17engineer]

Alright then I'll scan it a bit later!

[Erich]

No horizontal black bar. please check Willi Reschkes book on JG 301/302. the 109G-6's are typical 1944 two toned greys with RLM 76 Blue-grey undersides. there is no Reich defense band applied. Balkenkreuz is grey/black with white surrounding it. swastika is black with white outline. Spinner could have the typical spiralschnauze ordered up for all Reich units in July of 44 or could be the same colour as the fuselage in grey(s). later war canopy installed. 4th staffel was added to I. gruppe as it needed a high-altitude staffel which again was made up with light gunned G-6's the other 3 staffels were cannon birds. the result this date was that 4th staaffel was nearly obliterated by Mustangs, also it is most likley incorrect that I./JG 302 took on B-17's as well as B-24's in it's claims listing, it should be one or the other.

[Crimea_River]

No pics of Black 9 in Reschke's book. Hallenberger did claim a B-17 but Reschke says it was likely while on his way back to Gotzendorf. Maybe a straggler from another force. All other claims by JG 302 that day were Libs.

[4232041]

The B-17 claimed on July 2,1944 was my Father's out of Foggia. The crew spent the rest of the war in respective staglufts.

I am looking into the paint scheme of the 109.

[B-17engineer]

Would you like me to post the picture I found of a black 9 from 1./302 ?

[Erich]

just to make this not as easy as it appears, re-read my posting above. 4th staffel was engaged with P-51's not B-24's there is not a listing of B-17's shot down by the unit even if Kracker Archiv's states so and Willi makes a side mention of two sentences. the 15th AF could easily have been engaged by Hungarian 109G-6's this date as they were also defending the area, as well as II./JG 27. I refer to what 4th staffel was equipped with as to armament to make this statement, a single 2cm in the nose with two mg 131's is not a good arm arrangement to tackle any US bombers.

Harrison if you are making mention of page 84 in Reschkes book as Schwarze 9 please look again the number is not black.

[B-17engineer]

just to make this not as easy as it appears, re-read my posting above. 4th staffel was engaged with P-51's not B-24's there is not a listing of B-17's shot down by the unit even if Kracker Archiv's states so and Willi makes a side mention of two sentences. the 15th AF could easily have been engaged by Hungarian 109G-6's this date as they were also defending the area, as well as II./JG 27. I refer to what 4th staffel was equipped with as to armament to make this statement, a single 2cm in the nose with two mg 131's is not a good arm arrangement to tackle any US bombers.

Harrison if you are making mention of page 84 in Reschkes book as Schwarze 9 please look again the number is not black.

Not sure what it is then....im color blind so my perception of colors sucks even black and white pictures

[Erich]

the shape of the 9 is probably correct but appears red or yellow with a black outline. don't feel bad Harrison I am partially colour blind as well.

[Crimea_River]

Yeah, I agree it's not black. Caption says it's Diecke's rig and he was in 3 Staffel so likely yellow?

[4232041]

The b-17 was returning from alternate target Vinkovci Marshalling Yards. Aimus Fuzito had been primary.#1 engine was feathered prior to arriving target and #4 was on fire from additional strain. Hit by flack ne of Lake Ballatan. Hit by 3 109's engine 3 knocked out. 109's routed by p-38's . fire on #4 flared up order to bail out . on ground 5 miles from Yugoslavian border. Plane came down south of Sellye. Received pictures of wreck with Bela Szilbeck's grandmother standing next to tail.