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Old 8th August 2016, 12:57
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About a crashed German aircraft Nantes 25 August 1943 ?

Hi,
Please can we confirm the crash of a Gerrman a/c in the vicinity of Nantes (West France), a crash that occured on the 25 August 1943 ? A/c destroyed.
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Old 8th August 2016, 14:00
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Re: About a crashed German aircraft Nantes 25 August 1943 ?

Luftwaffe QM's returns dated 28-8-43 page 2 shows on 25.8 a Ju 88A-5 6280 of III/KG40 75% destroyed in emergency landing due to engine trouble by Montaigu Ff Oblt Gunther Schmidt +, Bf Ofw Eberhard Westphal inj, Bm Ofw Karl Gross inj, Bs Uffz Paul Bober inj (umlaut over o) . I think this is in the vicinity of Nantes,

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Re: About a crashed German aircraft Nantes 25 August 1943 ?

I have this ac crashing on a ferry flight at Bouffére, 5 km S of Montaigu, 15 km SE Nantes
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Old 8th August 2016, 20:55
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Re: About a crashed German aircraft Nantes 25 August 1943 ?

Thank you so much gentlemen ! It sounds EXCELLENT ! Thank you very much for your help.
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