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Re: Maj Arth Gene 0-432028 406FG/514FS
Hello Alain,
the crash place was Biene 2 km north of Lingen/Ems in Germany, time 1822 hrs. Abschußmeldung/German casualty no. J 898.
In Ian McLachlan „Night of the Intruders“ pages 128/129 is noted:
„… Near Biene, on the railway line between Lingen and Meppen, the 377FS attacked a train which halted, seeking protection from anti-aircraft positions protecting a series of radio or radar towers near the track. Flying an assignment with the 362FG to gain experience was Major Gene L Arth from the 406FG whose own Group was working up to its operational debut. Caught in a maelstrom of light flak when diving on the locomotive, Arth died when his P-47 plunged into a farmyard and exploded ….“.
Regards
Leo
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