I do with a Belgian friend a research of Lancaster NE172 of 582Sqn crashed at my hometown De Panne - Adinkerke on the 14th June 1944 Ops as Master Bomber to mark Marshalling Yards Douai (France). Last week 7th June we held a ceremony for the Crew and their relatives at Coxyde Military Cemetery. The families are searching after German Report KE 8876 that is on the Loss Card. On the card the date, crew and squadron are correct but the S/N from the aircraft is misspeld. ND714 must be NE172.
Also on this card a German report is mentioned that the allies found after the war concerning the crash of Lanc NE172. This captured German report is: KE 8876. They were shot down by Oblt Werner Hopf 8/NJG5.
Who can help us to find this German Report?
Kind Regards,
Johan SAMYN
Warrant Officer
Belgian Air Force
Maintenance Engineer Sea King / NH90
Koksijde Air Base
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