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Old 11th December 2007, 11:51
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On 27/05/1940 a He-111 P from KG 55 crashlanded somewhere in Belgium. The crew Fw Schmidt H ( POW ) pilot , Ofw Botzki E ( POW ) observer , Uffz Wicklein F ( POW ) engineer and Gfr Kaufhold H ( POW ) gunner. Any idea were this happened ?
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Old 11th December 2007, 15:14
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Re: He-111 KG55

3./KG55 Heinkel He111P. Forced-landed near Langemark with starboard engine damaged by flak during sortie to attack roads west of Ypres 10.45 a.m. Oberfw Erich Botzki, Fw Heinrich Schmidt, Uffz Hans Kaufhold, Uffz Fritz Wicklein, and Gefr Walter Schwinn captured unhurt. Aircraft G1+CL a write-off.
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Old 11th December 2007, 16:26
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Old 11th December 2007, 18:10
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Kaufhold returned to his unit but missed the BofB only to be taken POW in Apr 41. I am just about to send him an Xmas card
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2 times trapped not very common, maybe he married nd was definitly trapped ??

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Old 12th December 2007, 19:13
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Remi: Je ne comprend pas?
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