The story
At the date of 04-08-1942, time: 0122, the aircraft type Do 217 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Gilze Rijen (airfield). The unit of crew and plane is: 8./NJG 2. First flyer rank: Fw., name: E. Potthast. The plane belonged to the German forces.
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