483rd bg July 18 1944 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Joerg Dietsche · #10 1st October 2018, 16:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rottler

Hello Jörg,

according to the reports of the Air Base Command Kaufbeuren to Dulag (Luft) Oberursel the crash site of the B-17 42-97584 was Memhölz, 8 km south of Kempten on the highway Kempten-Immenstadt at 10.30 o’clock, casualty number ME 1680.

Regards
Leo

Hi Rottler

1st Lt Hommel initial grave was at Kimratshofen cemetery in the close vicinity of the crash site of the B-17 42-97584 at the Duracher Berg.
In Sep 2013 I was at the site with JPAC and the team was searching for 4 aircrew of this aircraft.

Regards
Jörg

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