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Old 30th December 2015, 01:10
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29 Mar 1940: U-30 rescued crew of a Dornier Do 18

U-30 (Kptlt Fritz-Julius Lemp) rescued all four crewmen of a drifting Dornier Do 18 in M.Qu. AN 3425 (approx. 58°03'N, 05°00'E, about 40 nautical miles south-west of Egersund, Norway) at 0400hrs on 29 March 1940. Unable to take it in tow the U-boat scuttled the flying boat with gunfire.

1940-03-28, 2./KüFlGr 906, Do 18 G, V 862, 8L+GK
Emergency landing at sea due to engine trouble, loss 100% (on rescue mission to locate Oblt Rudolf Quadt, Staffelkapitän of 6./KG 30 and his crew)
Oblt Blanke, Elmer, survived
LtzS Ipach, Hans-Harald, survived
Rusch, survived
Biegel, survived (possibly Bordmechaniker Fw Biegel, Hans 73563/45)
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Last edited by Rainer; 31st December 2015 at 17:10. Reason: Added names & details (thanks to Adam & Martin)
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