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At the date of 15-08-1944, time: 1300, the aircraft type Bf 109 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Steenwijk (Nijensleek). The unit of crew and plane is: 6./JG 5. First flyer rank: Unteroffizier, name: R. Schierghofer. The plane belonged to the German forces.
13:00 - Steenwijk (Nijensleek) - Bf-109G-6 - 441988 - 6/JG5 - Uffz. Rudolf Schierghofer
Uffz. Rudolf Schierghofer - born 11 Jul 1923 - died 2003 - Age abt. 80
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