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Old 11th January 2022, 11:28
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28. Juni 1943 KG 53 losses

Hello,
that day II./KG 53 lost 5 or 6 He 111H-16 by an mid-air crash!! What was the reason for this and how many airman lost their life?
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Old 11th January 2022, 11:37
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Re: 28. Juni 1943 KG 53 losses

Mid-air collision at Langenneufach. H-16s 160597, 160707, 8477, 160680, 160584. 18 killed 2 injured
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Nd unfort. no more data available, regarding this, some extravagant accident , only that , it seems the culprit was the 160584 who rammed the other ones

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Old 15th January 2022, 11:48
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Re: 28. Juni 1943 KG 53 losses

Hi Hans,

The entry in a Wehrpass of one of the killed just says "tödlich verunglückt" (killed in accident) Signed by the Staka at that time, Hptm Wilhem Köhler (5. Staffel).

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