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zorglub

2nd August 2015 19:54

Luftwaffe loss 10/11 July 1944 Normandy

Hello gentlemen ,

Could someone help ? I'm trying to identify a german bomber crashed in a pond at Mesnil-Rousset near Bernay that night . One crew member drowned , three others survived . What about plane , unit and airmen ?
Thank you .

Zorglub

Matti Salonen

2nd August 2015 20:07

Re: Luftwaffe loss 10/11 July 1944 Normandy

1944-07-11, 1./KG 54, 1./KG 54, 885883, B3+BH, Bei Mesnil-Rousset, Absturz in See um 01.15 Uhr infolge Flakbeschuß. Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer Lt Rembold, Richard, +
Bordfunker Lt Velte, Heinrich, verletzt
Bordschütze Ogfr Lübke, Werner, verletzt
Besatzung mit Fallschirm abgesprungen. Lt Rambold am Leitwrrk hängengeblieben.

Matti

zorglub

2nd August 2015 21:03

Re: Luftwaffe loss 10/11 July 1944 Normandy

Fantastic Matti !

Many thanks from Normandy .

Zorglub

Archéavion

9th August 2015 11:02

Re: Luftwaffe loss 10/11 July 1944 Normandy

Hello,
What was the type of aircraft?
Thank you.

Chris Goss

9th August 2015 11:03

Re: Luftwaffe loss 10/11 July 1944 Normandy

Ju 88

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