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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. Best regards Yves |
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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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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.
Best regards Yves |
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Re: Death of Admiral von Arnauld in air crash at Le Bourget
Registration , not complete, is probably
xB+AQ Rémi |
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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
Peter van Gogh |
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Re: Death of Admiral von Arnauld in air crash at Le Bourget
Piece to piece...
Rémi |
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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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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 ? Best regards Yves |
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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 Rémi |
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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. Yves |
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