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Originally Posted by Seaplanes
This was Ju 52/3mg8e W.Nr. 7709 that was reported crashed and exploded when striking high grounds near Condedes. Cause not given, only that the crew of four were all killed.
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Hi Seaplanes, there is no place as Condedes, the real crashplace should be Condades, don't know if the typo is your or the German loss list (probably the latter).
Istres was a major hub for German air transport units and paratroops during spring and summer 1943. For example, the paratroopers dropped as reinforcement in Sicily in mid-July 1943 were coming from here. On 17 August 1943 a B-17 raid from North African bases did a lot of damage here.