The story
At the date of 29-11-1943, time: 1400, the aircraft type Bf 109 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: the IJsselmeer (eastside - SW Meppel). Now reclaimed from the sea.
The unit of crew and plane is: 7./JG 1. First flyer rank: Ofw., name: H. Brackhagen. The plane belonged to the German forces.
Bf 109G-6 - "Weisse 5" - Werke Nr. 510285 ( 15 285 ) - 7./JG 1 - Ofw. Hermann Brackhagen -
Zwolse Diep ? - Zwarte Water ? Crashed returning from aerial combat due to bad weather, SW of Meppel.
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