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Old 9th May 2011, 22:13
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Death of Admiral von Arnauld in air crash at Le Bourget

Good morning everybody
Admiral von Arnauld de la Peričre, the famous ace of WW1 submarines died in an accident on take off from Paris-Le Bourget 24 Feb 1941. I am researching the exact circumstances and the registration of the aircraft (a Junkers W34 from the Kurierstaffel). Any detail appreciated.
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Old 10th May 2011, 00:40
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Re: Death of Admiral von Arnauld in air crash at Le Bourget

This is reported on the GQM returns dated 26th Feb and shows three NCO aircrew injured and the Admiral as killed in crash of W34 w.n. 1487 of Kurierstaffel OKW ( aircraft burnt out) at Le Bourget on 24th Feb. Names of injured - Ff Uffz. Bernhard Schneegold, Bf Gef. Bernhard Cleber and B. Uffz Herbert Bahr.
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Old 10th May 2011, 08:52
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Re: Death of Admiral von Arnauld in air crash at Le Bourget

Thank you Brian, this is what I already have. My main concern now is to know which aircraft (registration) was involved and details on the circumstances.
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Old 10th May 2011, 13:22
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Re: Death of Admiral von Arnauld in air crash at Le Bourget

Registration , not complete, is probably

xB+AQ

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Old 11th May 2011, 07:05
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Re: Death of Admiral von Arnauld in air crash at Le Bourget

I have this W.Nr. as RB+AQ in the LEMB list

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Old 11th May 2011, 09:35
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Re: Death of Admiral von Arnauld in air crash at Le Bourget

Piece to piece...

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Old 11th May 2011, 09:58
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Re: Death of Admiral von Arnauld in air crash at Le Bourget

I have RB+AQ as a Fw 58?

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Old 11th May 2011, 10:33
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Re: Death of Admiral von Arnauld in air crash at Le Bourget

Thank you mates
I have also been told that RB+AQ could not be correct, seemingly per ju55dk it was a Fw 58... Is there any chance to trace somewhere the exact circumstances of the crash ?
Gogh, what is the LEMB list (Sorry I am not familiar at all with Luftwaffe)
Also, for illustration of my work on von Arnauld, can somebody tell me what was the colour scheme of this Kurierstaffel aircraft ?
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Old 11th May 2011, 13:02
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Re: Death of Admiral von Arnauld in air crash at Le Bourget

RB+AI nd RB+AL are Ju-W34 so , if we follow rule, that for old planes STKZ hs been given to unit level , type by type, it is verificated, RB+AJ hv to be a Ju-W34

Circumstances known just ;
Ausbrechen, i. Start Überziehen Aufschlagbrand , for Arnauld Oberschenkelbruch innere Veblutung

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Old 12th May 2011, 18:25
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Re: Death of Admiral von Arnauld in air crash at Le Bourget

Thank you Rémi, much appreciated
So I can consider definitely that RB+AQ was well a Ju-W34 and have no longer doubts.

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