[stephen f. polyak]

I have been in touch with the individual who found the plate at the crash site, and a few bits of additional information have arisen.

He visited the site (some 10+ years ago, as a teen) based on recollections of elders who were alive during the war. The plane crashed in 1943. There were no survivors - some died in the crash, others were shot while trying to evade capture. Soviet military and locals removed the bulk of the surface/shallow remains at the time. This plate and some engine debris were found in-ground, during the later examination.

Does this information, plus the location mentioned before, connect to any recorded losses?