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Old 12th November 2008, 23:51
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Re: Heinkel III IG+HL. Crashed Eire 3.3.41

Hello Pawel and Steve, Many thanks fellas for your input here. I knew the Irish Heinkel was one of two aircraft involved in a shipping strike on 3 March 1941, as you say in the Western approaches. They both came off badly. The other a/c was coded IG+AL, and crashed on Lundy Island where the crew gave themselves up to the lighthousekeeper, a gentleman by the name of Felix Gade. (can you imagine the scene - he must have been terrified to have four German crew for company). Anyway, I have the 'k' reports and statements made by two survivors from that crew, but had no idea (until now) what happened to the other a/c, or who the crewmembers were. Your information fills in a few details which is helpful. Incidently the guys taken POW on Lundy ended up in Canada. I wonder what happened to the Irish internees ? Anyway, thanks once again, your information is much appreciated gentlemen. Atb, rich )
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