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CJE	5th March 2017 11:43

Eger (Germany)

On 6 April 1945, four pilots ferrying He 162s from Bernburg to Lechfeld were reported missing.
They were supposed to refuel at Eger.

However, I have not found any airfield by this name nor any city.
Can someone help?

Thanks in advance.

Chris

sidney

5th March 2017 11:49

Re: Eger (Germany)

I think it is Eger or Cheb... more details here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheb_Airport - was occupied/annexed/incorporated in the greater German Reich following the Munich Agreement, I believe.

Nick Beale

5th March 2017 12:03

Re: Eger (Germany)

From memory, Eger (now Cheb) was one of the cities of the Sudetenland where the Germans engineered unrest over supposed oppression of the ethnic German population, to justify their takeover in 1938.

CJE	5th March 2017 12:36

Re: Eger (Germany)

Sounds good.

Thanks.

Chris

RolandF

5th March 2017 18:16

Re: Eger (Germany)

At Eger(Sudetenland) Flugzeugwerke Eger (FWE) were situated which produced He 111, He 177 bombers and He 219 as well as final assembly of Me 262A-1a/U3 recce jets:
http://www.ztracena-pamet.cz/de/cheb
http://www.letistecheb.cz/ohlednuti/...e-v-chebu.html

Regards
RolandF

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