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Memorial stone for JU 188 plane crash (March 21, 1944) at Katzenkopf

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Memorial stone for JU 188 plane crash (March 21, 1944) at Katzenkopf

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Memorial stone for JU 188 plane crash (March 21, 1944) at Katzenkopf

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    March 30, 2019

    On March 21, 1944, in a snow storm, a JU 188 of the 11th Kampfgeschwader crashed on the flight to Eindhoven due to icy navigation devices. 4 crew members were killed.

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      Memorial stone for an airplane crew that crashed here in 1944.

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        January 15, 2022

        The machine hit about 200 meters below this memorial stone, the engine impacts should still be visible. Since there was snow today, we couldn't see if that was true

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          Location: Rheinböllen, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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