The story
At the date of 07-08-1940, time: 2305, the aircraft type Ar 196 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Buiten - IJ (near Schellingwoude). The unit of crew and plane is: 1./B.Fl.St.196. First flyer rank: Unteroffizier, name: J. Schmiade. The plane belonged to the German forces.
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