Thread: P-51 lost over Germany at 17/01/1945
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Old 15th August 2020, 19:40
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Re: P-51 lost over Germany at 17/01/1945
Hi Ruediger,

late reply, but better late than never : )

The crash near Menden was definitely Capt. Orlander's aircraft ("Abschusz einer Mustang am 17/1 45 1345 Uhr in Hemmbrock 4 km Westl Menden"). The original German file (J-2878) identifies him by name and serial number ("Toter: Orlander Richard B. Erk M O-665223 Captain").

From other sources, I know the Germans buried Orlander at the Hauptfriedhof Dortmund, in Feld 17, Grab 2.

Cheers

Rod
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