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164. After capturing Munich at the end of April 1945, American forces pushed south along the A8
autobahn towards Salzburg, Austria. Entering the Hofoldinger Forest about 15 km. south of Munich, they found over 60 aircraft parked under the pine trees near the highway, including four Me 262s along the west side. This picture shows American forces finding Me 262 A-1a W.Nr. 111685 9K+FH of 1./KG 51 (listed as with JV 44 at München-Riem on 26 April 1945 but not identified as from "I./KG 51").
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165. The fresh coat of thick, white paint on the tail indicates that
1.Staffel markings had been applied quite recently. As well, a new nose cone had not been camouflaged. Like all the Me 262s found in the Hofoldinger Forest, the retreating Germans had sabotaged this aircraft by placing explosives in the engine nacelles. Useless to the Americans, these aircraft were towed south along A8 to the collecting area and scrapyard on the east side at Brunnthal.