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Re: Information concerning the loss of Oberfeldwebel Josef Grauvogl - nachtjager - killed 18.03.44
18-3-1944 I./JG 301
Reichenau an der Rax (3 km west of), Neunkirchen district (Austria)
Nach Luftkampf bei Heimflug versuchte Notlandung, Absturz
While flying home following aerial combat, crashed in a failed emergency landing
Bf 109 G-6 W.Nr. 15478 100% damage
Ofw. Grauvogel, Josef gefallen
base: Neubiberg airfield
source: Reschke, JG301&302 page 48
Apparently this was a daylight operation, because JG 301 was not active during the night of 18-19 March when RAF Bomber Command raided Frankfurt am Main.
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