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Originally Posted by Bf 110
1940-05-18, Stabsst./KG 2, Do 17Z, Bei Rehlingen, Notlandung infolge Motorschaden. Bruch 40 %.
I also searched for churches in the area. I found this in Rehlingen: http://www.gastgeber-eifel.de/bildan...0Siersburg.jpg It looks similar, but difficult to say if this is it.
Kind regards,
Bf 110
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Good evening Matti !
Since I'm very often due to my job in the area , I'd like to say almost certainly, that this incident took place in Rehlingen near Beckingen on the Saar-River, Germany.
The aircraft landed at the Wester banks of the Saar-river, facing it's nose in Western direction.
On photo # 5, you can see in the (closer) background a wooded area from the center to the right edge of the picture. This is a wooded ridge between Sarrfels and Beckingen on the Eastern bank of the Saar-river. The more far away-located hill (center to left edge of the picture) and it's visible houses are from Saarfels amd Menningen.
On photo # 2, you can see much clearer the first houses of Menningen on the higher hill.
On the photo with the ail-section, you can see the church of Rehlingen.
Now go and have a look at Google-Earth !
On my opinion, no doubts, that this Do-17 landed at Rehlingen/Saar.
Best regards !
Horst Weber