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Mission: Reconnaissance of west side of English Channel

Date: 27th September 1942

Unit: 1 Staffel/Fernaufklaerungsgruppe 123

Type: Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4

Werke/Nr. 8790

Code: ?

Location: 12 km south of Dieppe, France

Pilot: Unteroffizier Hans Schuster 69004/263 Injured (Born 29.12.1920 in Leipzig)

REASON FOR LOSS:

After returning from a recce mission, Uffz Schuster and Gefr Lenk had to make emergency landings due to a serious shortage of fuel. Damaged sustained by both aircraft was estimated to be 95%. Both pilot's were admitted into hospital at Dieppe to receive treatment for injuries sustained.

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Unteroffizier Hans Schuster with Me 109
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