This is a large glass-framed very rare trio of aluminium airframe sections all 3 have part numbers or maker markings very clear to see they do still retain some of there original paintwork and colours. The parts have ripped,bent and smashed by the impact of the crash but are in nice solid condition and have been carefully cleaned. They are presented in a large glass-fronted box frame, complete with all aircraft information and numerous photographs and pictures , making it perfect for display or any collection. The frame measures 18 inches by 18 inches in size.The parts come from from German Messerschmitt BF109E-1 work number 4076 shot down during the Battle of Britain at 9.30am, 31st August 1940 the pilot was Oberleutnant Eckehard Priebe.
Oberleutnant Eckehard Priebe Staffel Kapitan. During late morning fighting, his Messerschmitt number 4076 suffered a gun problem. In combat over the Thames, he tried to disengage but had Spitfires bearing down on him from behind. Eventually, he bailed out of his heavily damaged plane over Elham. It was a black day for E.Priebe Janke’s unit over the course of several combat flights, it lost seven planes- six pilots.
He was taken prisoner of war on 31 August 1940, being shot down by two Spitfires over England, piloted by F/O Brian Carbury of No.603 Sq. and F/Lt Denys Gillam of No.616 Sq. (D.Drury). Bailed safely landing at Elham Park Wood. The swastika from Priebes rudder was removed and is on display at the 8th Air Force Museum in Poole..Eckehard Priebe, author of the book "Thank You Canada", as he spent his POW time there. Deceased 7 December 1999.
This is a large glass-framed very rare trio of aluminium airframe sections all 3 have part numbers or maker markings very clear to see they do still retain some of there original paintwork and colours. The parts have ripped,bent and smashed by the impact of the crash but are in nice solid condition and have been carefully cleaned. They are presented in a large glass-fronted box frame, complete with all aircraft information and numerous photographs and pictures , making it perfect for display or any collection. The frame measures 18 inches by 18 inches in size.The parts come from from German Messerschmitt BF109E-1 work number 4076 shot down during the Battle of Britain at 9.30am, 31st August 1940 the pilot was Oberleutnant Eckehard Priebe.
Oberleutnant Eckehard Priebe Staffel Kapitan. During late morning fighting, his Messerschmitt number 4076 suffered a gun problem. In combat over the Thames, he tried to disengage but had Spitfires bearing down on him from behind. Eventually, he bailed out of his heavily damaged plane over Elham. It was a black day for E.Priebe Janke’s unit over the course of several combat flights, it lost seven planes- six pilots.
He was taken prisoner of war on 31 August 1940, being shot down by two Spitfires over England, piloted by F/O Brian Carbury of No.603 Sq. and F/Lt Denys Gillam of No.616 Sq. (D.Drury). Bailed safely landing at Elham Park Wood. The swastika from Priebes rudder was removed and is on display at the 8th Air Force Museum in Poole..Eckehard Priebe, author of the book "Thank You Canada", as he spent his POW time there. Deceased 7 December 1999.
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