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Re: The first German loss on French territory in WW II.
Hello,
Based upon the updated info on this loss, Peter Cornwell has updated this EoE LW Loss entry as follows:
"20 September 1939 Western Front Amend: 3./JG53 Messerschmitt Bf109E. Shot down by Sgt Legrand of GC II/5 in combat west of Merzig and crash-landed in flames near Überherrn, south of Berus, 1.55 p.m. FF Uffz Martin Winkler rescued badly burned - died four days later. Aircraft a write-off.
Came down in evacuated German territory close to the border with France."
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