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Old 19th May 2007, 16:57
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Re: A ?? RE: Rolf Hermichen

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Originally Posted by FalkeEins View Post
small footnote in the Prien history refers to this as one of the few examples of a formation leader being accorded "considerate treatment" (Schonung in the text) - presumably withdrawn from the front before he got killed - and posted to staff and training positions where his experience could be utilised ..
Ah, Thanks....I guess the shock of Gunther Rall being shot down & wounded the SAME day must have given someone 'higher up in the chain of command' food for thought! And I thought he was withdrawn as some sort of punishment for some kind of wrong doing or failure of mission;

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