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Old 18th February 2010, 09:05
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II/KG40

Anyone know what II/KG40 was doing on 3 August 1942?
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Old 19th February 2010, 01:15
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Re: II/KG40

Crashing 217s apparently:

Do 217E-4, 5370, n.n., , II., KG 40, , , , , 03-Aug-42, Undercarriage damage., , Lfl.3/Kanal, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #6)-Vol.10, , Fl.Pl. Soesterberg, 10%, H, , ,
Do 217E-4, 4278, n.n., , II., KG 40, , , , , 03-Aug-42, Bauchlandung due to enemy fighters., , Lfl.3/Kanal, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #6)-Vol.10, , Fl.Pl. Soesterberg, 35%, F, , ,
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Old 19th February 2010, 09:48
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Re: II/KG40

That's useful, thenelm. Does anyone know where they were returning from?

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Re: II/KG40

Bill: Middleborough Station again? Noting that one was damaged by RAF fighters, does this link with anything in John Foreman's book (I can look again tonight)?
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Old 19th February 2010, 10:49
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Chris, You recognised it? The final piece of the puzzle continues to evade - but 'Slipper of the Yard' is still on the case. I have vols. 1 & 2 of Foreman's books, thank you.
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