22nd June 2009, 04:53
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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Re: Where are the graves of two Luftwaffe airmen??????
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Originally Posted by BC
Hi Melvin:
The two Germans you cite have no recognised graves in the UK as both were blown to pieces in the crash of their aircraft. The Ju 88 dived vertically into the ground at Fisher's Marsh, Basey Fisher Farm, Henstead, Suffolk and exploded, making a crater 40 ft across.
I found a little more info last year in a file at the Suffolk Record Office in Lowestoft relating to "Deaths Due To War Operations". It was principally concerned with air-raid victims and bodies washed ashore, but the two at Henstead were mentioned. Mr L P Wilson, M O of Health, was informed by F/O Squires, IO RAF Horsham St Faith that the two were Lt Paul MEYER, aged 21, and Under Officer (sic) Hermann RIECHMANN, aged 20. The reports on both men have at the bottom "There were no remains for burial".
Over the years MANY groups and individuals have sought permission to dig the site, but the owner - who is aware of the missing German crewmen and considers it a "War Grave" - will have none of it.
Hope this helps.
BC
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That's good to know
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