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Messerschmitt Bf-109E-1
Messerschmitt Bf-109 of Luftwaffe Stab 3./ Jagdgeschwader 26 Which Force-Landed in a Field in Kent, Southern England UK after Being Shot-Down by Squadron Leader Henry C Sawyer in a Spitfire 1 of 65 Squadron RAF During the Battle-Of-Britain. the Bf-109 Pilot Was Geschwader-Adjutant, Oberleutenant Werner Bartels Who Was Captured Seriously Wounded and Taken Prisoner. This Aircraft Wa Slater Put on Display in a Car Park in Croydon, South London, UK. the Bf-109 Had Been Escorting an Attack Against a Convoy of UK Ships in the Thames Estuary, Led by Major Adolf Galland Date: 1940
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In this evocative image, the wreckage of a Messerschmitt Bf-109E-1 lies crumpled in a field in Kent, Southern England, following its forceful landing after being shot down during the intense aerial combat of the Battle of Britain. The German fighter, a formidable machine of the Luftwaffe, had been escorting an attack against a convoy of UK ships in the Thames Estuary, led by Major Adolf Galland, on a fateful day in 1940. At the helm of the pursuing Spitfire 1, which brought down the Bf-109, was Squadron Leader Henry C Sawyer of the RAF's 65 Squadron. The German pilot, identified as Oberleutenant Werner Bartels and the Geschwader-Adjutant of Jagdgeschwader 26, was captured seriously wounded and taken prisoner. The Bf-109, with its distinctive Me 109 insignia, had been a formidable adversary in the skies above the UK. Its capture represented a significant victory for the RAF during this critical period in the war. After being recovered, the damaged aircraft was put on display in a car park in Croydon, South London, serving as a poignant reminder of the fierce battles that had taken place overhead. This image captures the raw power and intensity of the air war during World War II, with the wreckage of the Bf-109 standing as a testament to the courage and skill of the pilots engaged in this pivotal conflict. The image is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made during this period and the indelible impact of the Battle of Britain on the course of the war.
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