Crash B26 on 11.April 1945 near Cologne

[RSwank]

Yes, there is a 719 page file from 9 February to 6 April 1945 here:

https://mcoepublic.blob.core.usgovcl...31_PartA-F.pdf

All these files are located on this page:

https://www.benning.army.mil/Library...ilm/index.html


Have you ever requested any CDs from AFHRA? CDs are $30 each: https://www.afhra.af.mil/

They would have files on the 322nd BG and the 450th BS. It can be a little tricky to figure out exactly what to order but I am willing to do that if you have not done so. Sending the CDs overseas may also be problematic. Hopefully we can find a complete crew list for the April 11 mission and possibly also the citation for the DFC for Hopkins.

[manniw]

Hello, Rswank,

again, I can only say thank you for your help. Very interesting, but I need some weeks to analyze all this in peace...
As for the DFC for Hopkins, I haven't found anything yet either,
It is not listed at https://dfcsociety.net.

As a further crew member I got another Sgt. Samar mentioned by the AAM, but also did not find any suitable information. Also the guys from B26 could not help me.

I have some CDs about the 82nd Airborn-Div. and yes, it is right, the transmission was not easy, but finally successful.
I would be interested in more details about the Lt. Jacques J. Saunder. He was the one who conducted the surrender negotiations with the towns of Lülsdorf and Langel. I believe that he was a native German, especially since he was an interrogation officer. I found the following on fold3:
www.fold3.com/record/86035259-jacques-j-saunder.
Only further information I have not found yet.

Thanks again for your effort, if I want to have CD's, I will contact you.

Best regards
Manni

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