Trying to identify this 110 shot down in Africa or the MTO. Pictures included.

[Mysticpuma]

I was sent these by Zack Taylor who's father (also Zack Taylor) flew with the 325th FG in Africa and the MTO.

I am not sure where this aircraft was shot down, only that it doesn't look like it made it home! The images are all I have to identify this aircraft, so I wonder if anyone has the ability to work out what aircraft it was and maybe the group and pilot (only because I know some of you can work miracles!).

I make the assumption it was in 1943 but it may be very early 1944 as Zack Taylor was only with them during that time.

So here are the pictures and I wonder if they can help to identify the aircraft and unit or even the location and date?







Thanks for any help, cheers, MP

[Daniël]

http://users.hol.gr/~nowi/ Very useful website I think. I'm sorry I can't really help, I'm not a WWII squadron expert.

[robtek]

Found that:
http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-110/Bf...ssia-1942.html
that indicates to 6.ZG1

[Mysticpuma]

Originally Posted by robtek

Found that:
http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-110/Bf...ssia-1942.html
that indicates to 6.ZG1

Oddly, that would indicate that it was from Russia? This picture was taken in either Africa or Italy......but the markings correspond to your link? Odd?

Thanks for the link, cheers, MP

[swiss]

Originally Posted by Mysticpuma

Oddly, that would indicate that it was from Russia? This picture was taken in either Africa or Italy......but the markings correspond to your link? Odd?

Thanks for the link, cheers, MP

No, they were moved to all fronts.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zerst%C3%B6rergeschwader_1


http://www.ww2.dk/air/zerstorer/zg1.htm

[PeterPanPan]

Try posting on M4T too. Duggy there could well know the answer.

[Wutz]

Originally Posted by Mysticpuma

I was sent these by Zack Taylor who's father (also Zack Taylor) flew with the 325th FG in Africa and the MTO.

I am not sure where this aircraft was shot down, only that it doesn't look like it made it home! The images are all I have to identify this aircraft, so I wonder if anyone has the ability to work out what aircraft it was and maybe the group and pilot (only because I know some of you can work miracles!).

I make the assumption it was in 1943 but it may be very early 1944 as Zack Taylor was only with them during that time.

So here are the pictures and I wonder if they can help to identify the aircraft and unit or even the location and date?







Thanks for any help, cheers, MP

Well the aircraft belonged to the SKG210 / ZG1 Wespengeschwader, this squadron had both Bf110 and Bf109s in service
See this site:
http://falkeeins.blogspot.com/2010/0...-jabo-sub.html
There is a very detailed book on this squadron here which might help you identify the crew:
http://www.allbookstores.com/Sting-L.../9780764313059
Hope that helps you?

[Polybius]

That nose wasp is certainly popular. Was it really that common or is it just over emphasized by the sim community due to how supremely bad-ass it is?