eBay: Messerschmitt Me110

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Bf 110 C of Oberleutnant Sophus Baagoe, Staffelkapitän of 8./ZG 26. Here he is facing the camera at St. Omer-Arques airfield on 18th August 1940 following a lunchtime mission over England when he claimed two victories. He is standing alongside his aircraft, 3U+AS, with groundcrew listening to the details of his combat mission. Sophus Baagoe was killed in action in May 1941 in the Med Theatre.

 
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Stab I./ZG2 Messerschmitt Bf110C-4 (3246). Attacked by F/O J.R. Hardacre of No.504 Squadron and P/O H.J.S. Beazley of No.249 Squadron during escort sortie for KG53 Heinkels attacking Thameshaven. Possibly also that attacked by Sub Lt R.J. Cork of No. 242 Squadron. Tail shot off in further attack by S/L M.L.ff. Beytagh of No. 73 Squadron and crashed and exploded at Noak Hill, Billericay, 5.30 p.m. FF Oberlt Gerhard Granz (Gruppenadjutant) and BF Fw Willi Schubel baled out and both captured unhurt. Aircraft 3M+BB 100% write-off.
Major recovery undertaken by No. 2393 (Billericay) Squadron ATC in 1971. Complete Daimler-Benz DB 601 engine excavated plus propeller boss with two blades attached. Both undercarriage legs, cannon blast tubes, intact magazine of 7.92mm ammunition, two oil coolers, four compressed air bottles and several manufacturer's plates recovered. Relics held by the Essex Aviation Group and the After the Battle collection. Pilot presented with propeller boss and one blade subsequently donated by him to the Bückeburg Helicopter Museum.
 
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