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12-13 March 1943. Hptm. Meurer
I am looking into the claims of Manfred Meurer of this night researching a crash and a few things are noticable on his four claims for that night.
12.03.43 Oblt. Manfred Meurer 3./NJG 1 Halifax 6257: 5.000 m. [N. Horst N.W. Venlo] 21.16 Film C. 2031/II Anerk: Nr.135 12.03.43 Oblt. Manfred Meurer 3./NJG 1 Lancaster 3-5 km. E. Bergen-Alkmaar: 5.300 m. 21.25 Film C. 2031/II Anerk: Nr.136 12.03.43 Oblt. Manfred Meurer 3./NJG 1 Halifax Grafwegen-Reichswald: at 4.000 m. 21.48 Film C. 2031/II Anerk: Nr.13712.03.43 Oblt. Manfred Meurer 3./NJG 1 Wellington Eschleer: at 4.400 m. 22.25 Film C. 2031/II Anerk: Nr.138 The time between the first two claims are just 9 minutes apart while the distance between these locations is more than 160 kms. The third claim is then 23 minutes later over Grafwegen, near Nijmegen. His last claim for the evening I am researching. I cannot find Eschleer on any map, but it could be mistaken for the place Echteld. A Wellington III came down here on about the exact time from this list. Can anyone shed a light on this? |
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Re: 12-13 March 1943. Hptm. Meurer
Suggest you PM Theo Boiten author of a series of books on night fighter claims
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Re: 12-13 March 1943. Hptm. Meurer
it's Echteld Ne's Hertogenbosch
I recommend the books of Mr.Boiten (excellent) "Nachtjagd combat archive" Michel |
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Re: 12-13 March 1943. Hptm. Meurer
Hello ,
2116 hrs Horst north west of Venlo 10 sqdn Halifax HR692 2125 hrs East of Bergen 50 sqdn Lancaster ED449 2148 hrs Grafwegen 78sqdn Halifax DT774 2225 hrs Echteld 424 sqdn Wellington BK348 Source Nachtjagd Combat Archive 2018 by Mr Theo Boiten page 45 Regards Alain57 |
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Re: 12-13 March 1943. Hptm. Meurer
Thanks, that confirms my suspision.
Is it possible his second claim for the night was attacked above the Reichswald area and flew cripled back only to crash near Alkmaar/Bergen? |
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