Re: information over Loss of Uffz. Hans Weigert - killed over the Atlantic 1943
0178 FW 200 C-4/U3 (GC+SG Luftwaffe) - F8+NT 9./KG 40 (France) OPS (F) Crashed into sea cliffs near San Pedro du Cova, Southern Portugal, following attack by enemy aircraft (three RAF Beaufighters of 233 SQ or 248 Squadron from Gibraltar) near convoy at sea 09.07.1943 (The crew was trying to make for land in damaged condition, but did not clear cliffs: F Fw. Günther Nikolaus and six crew killed).
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