Accident Messerschmitt Bf 109E-7 5928,
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Date:Sunday 20 April 1941
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic ME09 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Messerschmitt Bf 109E-7
Owner/operator:7./JG 27 Luftwaffe
Registration: 5928
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Tanagra airfield -   Greece
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
On 20 April 1941, Lt Herbert Wasserzier of 7./JG27 was strafing Tanagra airfield when his Bf 109 E-7 WNr. 5928, hit the ground and crashed, killing him. He had claimed one victory, a Blenheim on 25 July 1940 over the Channel.

Sources:

1. http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?p=242624
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanagra

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-Apr-2020 13:22 Laurent Rizzotti Added
28-Apr-2020 19:15 DB Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Operator]
29-Mar-2022 18:06 JF Updated [Operator]

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