bombing of Dautphe 16 march 1945

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Dear ladies and gentlemen!

We are a culture association "Dorfleben Buchenau / Lahn e.V." (Located near Marburg in Hessen, Germany). We have been dealing with the fates of the fallen and missing soldiers of the WW2 from our place for nearly 2 years.

For this purpose, many photographs and documents have been given to us by the families and finally we will write a book.

It would be an advantage for us to complete our documentation if we could also have aerial photographs since these are directly related to the war events.

We need further informations and pictures at:
- reconnaissance flights at the beginning of 1945, followed by
the bombing of the village of Dautphe on March 16, 1945 and perhaps
pictures after the march 16.

WGS84
50° 51′ 28″ N, 8° 32′ 35″ E
50.857778°, 8.543056°

UTM
32U 467839 5634109

To our knowledge by the American Air Force. They destroyed a clothes factory, which produced military clothing. The old town center was almost completely destroyed. 52 people died. It is important for us, to know the military association and the aircraft they had used.


From this a chronicle emerges, which is to serve the non-forgetting of the events of the Second World War and the memory. In the village every family was directly or indirectly affected. We will honored our fallen soldiers.
Perhaps you can send us information, pictures or further contact persons.

Best regards
Dirk Sohl and friends.