The Ace of Spades insignia holds the British lion by the neck. [Another picture of this same aircraft is in book titled: “Jagdgeschwader 53 A History Of the “Pik A’s Geschwader May 1942-January 1944”, by Jochen Prien. Pic is on page 609. Says: “Aircraft of 7/JG 53 wearing unusual markings; Pilot Georg Amon: “There was little flying at the beginning of our tour on Sicily and we used the time to adorn our machines with personal markings.” The artist was Uffz. Heinz Zach, one of our mechanics.” “White 3” was the aircraft of Obfw. Gunther Seeger.”]
About ready to fly this one away. Note the US insignia already painted on the lower side of the wing for ack-ack ID. Another JG 53 “Pik A’s” or “Ace Of Spades” ship.
This 109 painted with a solid white spinner.
Same.
One of the squadron ME-109’s picked up at Panchino.
This building shows heavy bombardment.
Also abandoned were these torpedoes.
Same.
We visit Siracusa.
British forces post road signs.
