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Originally Posted by ssg keay
Robert, I am fluent in German and can help out.
As the targer was Frankfurt am Main, I am suspecting the Vörden 37696 Marienmünster, Höxter, NRW, Germany site to be the proper one, even if that is quite a bit to the north. Vechta though is near Berlin and that would only fit if the target was Frankfurt an der Oder. Also, the crew is burried in the Reichswald War Cemetery, which indicates that it could not be Frankfuet an der Oder, or they would be burried in Berlin War Cemetery. Also, realize, Mr.Chorley transcribed data and if the ORB had spelling errors, then those sometimes got transcribed along. Example, Wellington X3360, lost over Budberg, in reality, lost over Bedburg. Small error, but 50km difference. Danny
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Gentlemen !
The target 22/23 March 1944 was Frankfurt on the Main river. This is a fact.
As in this night a RAF Halifax (LW512) of No. 78 Squadron came down by nightfighters is my area in Germany, I have the track-chart of No. 78 Squadron for this night.
From takeoff the track went due East to a point NNW of Bremen, well over the Nortsea, but pretty close to the coast. Here a sharp turn southward was taken and very close west along Bremen, the bomber stream headed the whole way due southbound to the target Frankfurt.
In the general area of this track, you'll find 49434 Neuenkirchen-Vörden, Diepholz, Steinfeld etc.
About 100 km southbound of the track, you'll find 37696 Marienmünster-Vörden in the general area of the track to Frankfurt that night, also.
In the track-chart, the bomber stream didn't touch the The Netherlands, though I would exclude this opinion.
Hope, this helps.
All the best !
Horst Weber