Accident Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-4/B 3911,
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Date:Wednesday 12 March 1941
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic ME09 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-4/B
Owner/operator:4./JG 54 Luftwaffe
Registration: 3911
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:sea off Cherbourg -   France
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Shot down by flak and crashed into the sea. The pilot, Simon Helmberger, died in the crash.

Sources:

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=28704

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Jun-2019 14:00 gerard57 Added
09-Dec-2019 11:57 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]

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