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There is a rogue group of copyright infringers who have stolen a much earlier version of my data - from at least 10 years ago - and have the affrontery to publish that, along with using my name, on their poorly researched website. They claim this is the 'original' Kracker Archive, a ridiculous claim since my Archive has been in a state of continuous development for over 30 years and nobody - NOBODY - has the original. They have no right to use my name or my data and readers who come across this nonsense should do nothing to encourage theft of this nature. I am outraged by this blatant theft and misrepresentation of my lifetime's work. The ONLY person I have ever authorized to publish my data and use my name is Kelvin Youngs, who earned my trust and respect many years ago and is authorized by me to publish my work on whichever website he organizes, currently this being its present home at the highly respected Aircrew Remembered.

 

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#	Pilot (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score (↑)	Units	Aircraft	Awards	*************Notes*************	Photo	Links	AuthorComments
1	Szameitat, Paul	Hptm	1919/12/19	Wollitnick, Ostpreussen	29	IV./NJG 1, 5./NJG 5, 5. & 6./NJG 3 (01/43), Kdr II./NJG 3, Kdr I./NJG 3 (12/43)	Bf 110 & Ju 88 C in I./NJG 3, Ju 88 C-6 "D5 + EN" Werknr 750444 (lost 02/01/44)	RK (06/04/44 postm.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (20/03/44) EP (05/06/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	KilledInAction (KIA) 1/2 January, 1944 after being seriously wounded in Wk# 750444 by a British bombers return fire. He had to force land in a wooded area near Bückeburg, but his AC ground looped, and he perished together with his crew. Remaining crew: Fw Kübler and Fw Blockus. 28 Night victories, 1 Liberator bomber by day. One known victory, a Lancaster at Klein Kümwerder on 17 January, 1943. A 2nd Lancaster, same day, at Morgenstern, and a 3rd Lanc at Schafflünd. A Stirling SW of Hannover on 22 September, 1943. His 15th, a B-24 S of Vilsen on 8 October, 1943. His 16th & 17th, both Lancasters 10 & 15 km S of Hannover on 18 October, 1943. Three Lancasters the night of 2 December, 1943; one NE of Hannover, one 30 km E of Celle, and one near Stendal. Another triple victory on 4 December, 1943; all Lancasters. Added: RK received for his total of 29 aerial victories and credited with destroying 5 bombers in one night (3-4.12.1943). Friedhof Knittelfeld, Styria, Austria (CK) Courtesy Oleg Marin Paul Szameitat on the right with crew Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Christian König	Allied Losses Database Wellington W5423 Read Archive Report

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