Bf 109 markings of Hans-Curt Graf von Sponeck

Thanks Geoff for keeping us on the right track.

I have just found this shot of Sponeck taken in 1939, the aircraft is captioned as a 109 E1, which I’m sure would have been replaced prior to May-June 1940, but atleast it gives an indication as to where the isignia was located on the airframe.

Septic.

Ahh well, it was worth a shot 🙂

It appears that any images of Hans-Curt Graf von Sponeck’s 109s are few if any.

Should any turn up, I’ll still take a crack at a profile of his 109E

Dan

Sorry Dan, but in ‘Jagdwaffe, Vol 2, Sec 3, Battle of Britain Sept-Oct 1940‘ the image in your post (No 10) is captioned as showing the Bf 109E-3 of Uffz Josef Heinzeller, who named his aircraft after his pet dog ‘Schnauzl’.

Geoff.

Great start Dan,

I will keep trawling through my own collection in the meantime.

Septic.

The gods are shining a little bit anyway. Bet this is his bird from 1940. Caption in Nowarra’s book on the 109 says it’s JG2. It’s a start anyway.

Now if only we could see the rest of it 🙂

Dan

Dan, thanks for the offer.

The only information I have is that Sponeck was in JG2 as a Geschwader Adjutant , the Dog insignia was on both sides of the nose but I have no idea how big it was. I belive it would have worn the basic RLM 71/02/65 camouflage although this I’m sure would have altered as the Battle of Britain went on.

Septic.

OK so time for some detective work to turn up a photo and go from there 🙂

I’ll dig throug my stuff and see if the history gods are shining

Dan

Welcome back Dan. Glad to see you here mate.

Thank you sir. Doing the best I can under the circumstances. Kinda hard to describe how the world feels right now. Hiding in the history stuff is a good distraction

Dan

Dan, thanks for the offer.

The only information I have is that Sponeck was in JG2 as a Geschwader Adjutant , the Dog insignia was on both sides of the nose but I have no idea how big it was. I belive it would have worn the basic RLM 71/02/65 camouflage although this I’m sure would have altered as the Battle of Britain went on.

Septic.

Welcome back Dan. Glad to see you here mate.

Any images around? I can take a shot at a profile of his bird if there is something to go one. I’ve done a fair amount of 109Es. Kinda like Emils 🙂

An example

Dan

Sorry to bump this back up, but I’ve found Sponecks personal isignia, does anyone recall seeing a profile published.

Septic.

Thanks for the link Dave,

I’ll give their forum a try.

Septic.

www.hyperscale.com

Dave