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Re: Do 217 08-19-44
In mid 1944 the surviving elements of III./KG 100 were ordered to relocate from Toulouse to Giebelstadt. The aircrews and some ground crewmen were flown out in the remaining aircraft. The other ground personnel attempted to make the journey overland, suffering losses of 300 personnel during that journey.
Given the circumstances, it would not surprise me if the aircraft were packed fully with eager Luftwaffe personnel hoping to get back to Germany.
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