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Old 1st January 2012, 15:11
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Re: Hptm. von Bothmer

Larry,

I agree, but would it not be 'normal' that in the files of the VDK all his christian names should be mentioned?

John, René send me this morning the transcription of the NVM.
Duisburg 07.11.1940 02:00 Uhr.,
Stab III.NJG 1 Hptm. Grp.Kmdr. Dietrich von Bothmer III.NJG 1 Ekm. 69022/1, Geb. 25.11.1912 Hanover,
Grablage: Ehrenfriedhof Duisburg, Duisburger Chaussee.

There is something strange about this NVM. Place of death: Duisburg.
When I take 'Falkenjahre' page 198 and I qoute:"Philipp von Bothmer traf am späten vormittag in Deelen ein und schilderte mir beim Mittagessen, was sich zugetragen hatte. Vorsorglich war ihm von meinem Stab schon ein Hotelzimmer besorgt worden, und dorthin schickte ich ihn nun....."
I cannot image that Stab/NJG 1 had organized a hotelroom in Duisburg.
Arnhem would make more sense to me. I think. Strange.

Jaap
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