Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2

Flown by Oberleutnant Günther Rall, 8./JG 52, Soldatskaya, Soviet Union, 29 September 1942

Oberleutnant Rall flew his first mission with "Black 13" on 31 August 1942, and from mid-September 1942 it was his regular aircraft. Between 16 September and 6 October 1942, all Rall's 35 combat missions were flown with "Black 13", and during this period he increased his victory score from 76 to 91. Rall flew "Black 13" in action as late as mid-January 1943, after which he changed to regularly flying "Black 1". All according to Rall's logbook.

Me and Generalleutnant Rall in front of his home in Bad Reichenhall

Photo: Christer Bergström

© Claes Sundin 2009

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