This Messerschmitt Bf 109 F-4 fighter operated over the northern sector of the Ostfront, and in 1941 belonged to 7.Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54) "Grünherz" (Green Hearts). During the attack on Russia, JG 54 was subordinated under the command of I. Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 1, and was based at Kowno, Dünaburg and Ostrov. In August 1941 a significant part was redeployed in the Leningrad (St. Petersburg) region.
Source :
Book "Luftwaffe at War: Fighters over Russia" by Manfred Griehl
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