The story
At the date of 29-09-1943, time: 2035, the aircraft type Bf 110 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: IJsselmeer (8 km NW Harderwijk). The unit of crew and plane is: 7./NJG 1. First flyer rank: Hptm., name: A. Geiger. The plane belonged to the German forces.
Shot down by a RAF Beaufighter Night Fighter - W/C J. R. D. "Bob" Braham - 141 Squadron
40667 - Flying Officer - John Randall Daniel BRAHAM - The London Gazette - 17 Jan 1941
25 Jun 1944 - taken POW - Stalag Luft 3
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Pilot - Hauptman - August Geiger - KIA - Age 23
Radio / Operator - Feldwebel - Dietrich Koch - KIA - Age 22
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