Thread: Schnaufer 66th Kill
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Old 9th October 2018, 19:06
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Re: Schnaufer 66th Kill
Hello Wim,

according to the Bomber Command Loss Card the loss of the Lancaster DV309 was documented in the German Luftgaumeldung, Abschußnummer/casualty no. KE 8640.
In the loss card is noted:
Place of loss … 3 km northwest Tongerlo, 10 km southeast Herentals
Cause of loss … probably night-fighter
Airframe % destroyed … 100%
How aircraft landed … exploded with bombs in the air.

Regards
Leo
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