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1	Meindl, Max	Uffz				4/JG-2	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6759 (lost 6/26/41)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 June, 1941 in aerial combat in the Boulogne area, found 27 June, 1941 at Coudekerque(Berques). Thanks to Bruce Lander, it is believed that Uffz Meindl was shot by P/O J.E. "Johnny" Johnson of No 616 Sq., and may have been the first of Johnsons 38 victories. It seems as though Meindl was hit as Johnson was firing, as he attempted to bail for his stricken 109. Ref: Johnsons book "Wing Leader".
2	Trapp, Karl	Fw	3/13/1912			12/JG-26 (joins 5/43 France, 12/43 München-Gladbach)	Bf 109G-6 Werk# 19657 (70% 5/20/43), Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 20710 "Blue 10" (lost 12/22/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 December, 1943 during aerial combat in "Blue 10" with a P-47 of 56FG piloted by Lt Robert Johnson. The first burst from Johnsons guns tore into Trapps cockpit, killing him. "Blue 10" crashed at Brucht Holland, south of Hardenberg (DeSwart). Buried Ysselsteyn R/10/243. Ran out of fuel in Wk# 19657 on a non-operational flight on 20 May, 1943 near Etaples. NOTE: This ac Wk# 20710 also attributed to Uffz Alfred Schmitt in JG-3??!!	Ysselstein, Holland
3	Stuckenbrock, Otto	Uffz			2	Stab II/JG-1 (5/12/44), 6/JG-1 (5/27/44)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172682 "Yellow 11" (lost 7/20/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 20 July, 1944; shot down during aerial combat with an RCAF fighter, piloted by W/C J.E. Johnson (RAF) of No. 421 Sq., 7 km NE of St Lo. He bailed safely over Allied territory. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) on 12 May, 1944, no location. His 2nd, a P-38 W of Zwolle on 27 May, 1944.
4	Stöhler, Paul	Lt	14/01/21 (CKönig)	Dorsten (CKönig)	4	NAGr. 4 (S.U.)	FW-190 "White 2", Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15842 (lost 9/1/43)	EP (02/10/43) EK 1 (03/07/43 after his 3rd vic) & EK 2 alt least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	Killed In Action (KIA) 1 September, 1943 by Soviet groundfire SW of Jelnja. Added: apparently 4 victories as listed in his personal letters. (CKönig) On 31/08/43 he was credited with his fourth and last aerial battle shooting down an enemy fighter. With Herbert Findeisen (Courtesy CKönig) Courtesy Kelly Johnson	Courtesy Kelly Johnson
5	Specht, Günther	Obstlt	11/13/1914	Frankenstein Schlesien	34	3/ZG-26 (9/39), Kdr III/NJSchule-1 (10/41), 10/JG-1 (2/43), Kdr II/JG-11 (2/43 Wunstorf, 5/43), Kdr JG-11 (5/44 Eschborn)	Bf 110C, Bf 109G-5/AS Werk # 110064 "Black << + -" in II/JG-11, Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Black << + -" (2/44), Fw 190A-9 Wk# 205033 'Black 4' (lost 1/1/45)	RK(4/8/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/7/44) EP(8/23/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant	Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid. Spechts personal marking was a 'winged pencil'. A Luftwaffe vet since 1939. His 1st victory, two Hampdens SE of Helgoland on 29 September, 1939. Lost his left eye in combat on 3 December, 1939 while downing a Wellington NW of Helgoland, over the North Sea. Due to his injury, he was forced to ditch into the North Sea also. KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 in 'Black 4' during the attack on the Asch airfield. (Mombeek lists Specht as MIA.) He was shot down by a P-47, piloted by F/O Dave Johnson of the 366th FG. Johnson had to bail from his stricken AC and went to Specht's crashsite gathering papers and his pistol. Nominated for the EL. At least 32 victories in the West, including 15 four-engine bombers. One source states the victories at 35. Per Heinz Knoke, 'he was one of the bravest men I had ever known.' One known victory, his 20th, a P-38 at Fürstenau on 13 November, 1943. His 25th, a P-38 on 5 January, 1944. His 31st, a P-51 on 11 September, 1944, over northern Germany. Nos. 32 & 33 were Typhoons at Deventer on 26 September, 1944. A 34th, a P-51 at Stadthagen on 5 December, 1944. > Courtesy Christian König	L-R: Specht - Hauptmann Gerhard Sommer (RK Holder) - Kurt Tank (Fw 190 designer) Courtesy Christian König	Hampdens L4121 & L4126
6	Schwentik, Horst	Fw			1	Erg/JGr West, I/JG-26 (joins 9/42), Instr Duty (8/43), II/JG-26 (1/44)	Fw 190A-1 & 2, Fw 190A-4 (Dno, S.U.), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170116 "White 10" (lost)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 5 May, 1944 during aerial combat in "White 10" with an RCAF Spitfire, piloted by W/C J.E. Johnson (RAF) of 144 Wing, N of Chimay. His one victory, an Il-2 in Russia on 7 May, 1943.
7	Runge, Adolf Wilhelm	Oblt	2/25/1917	Iprump/Delmenhorst	1	7(Z)/KG-6, 13/KG-40	Bf 110 (escort for Fw 200?), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360018 "3E + AY" (lost 8/20/42)	EK 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 20 August, 1942; aerial combat with the Lancaster listed below, crashed at sea off Caion, Spain (LOCS). One known shared victory on 20 August, 1942 (with Giessübel). A Lancaster "R5543" of RAF No. 61 Sq which crashed in a pine plantation at Pontenova, 43 km SW of La Coruna, killing the entire crew (Source: Granddaughter of Lanc crewmember, Kristina Johnson). Remaining Ju 88 crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Franz Müller, Obs and Uffz Fritz Streng, R/O. The three deceased buried Cuacos de Yuste: Added: VDK grave locations: Oblt Runge bur Row 1, Gr 8; Ogefr Müller bur Row 3, Gr 43 and Uffz Streng bur Row 1, Gr 7 (D.Drury).
8	Probst, Max	Lt				2/KG-1	He 111H-3 Werk # 3335 "V4 + JK" (lost 11/9/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 9 November, 1940 after his ac was hit by AA fire, causing it to lose a wing, and crashed into houses at Johnson Rd., Bromley, Kent. He bailed successfully, while the remaining crew perished, one due to chute failure. Remaining crew: Fw Rudolf Gey, Obs (bur CC/1/7/259); Uffz August Krüger, R/O (bur CC/1/7/257) and Gefr Reinhard Giesinger, Flt Engr (bur CC/1/7/258) (D.Drury).	Cannock Chase
9	Pfeifer, Albert	Uffz	1919/12/15 (CK)	Sankt Anton am Arlberg (CK)	7	7./JG 54 (10/42 S.U.; 07/43 Schiphol)	Bf 109 G in 42, Fw 190 A (05/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19818 "White 5" (lost 25/07/43), Bf 109 G-6/Y Werk# 15656 "White 3" (lost 10/08/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge probably at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 August, 1943 in "White 3" during aerial combat at Overveen near Yimuiden, Holland. Added: KIC in an emergency landing due to engine failure (CK). it First buried at Amsterdam, after the war, he was buried at the German War Cemetary at Ysselsteyn, in southern Holland. He is buried in Block "CT", Row 11, Grave 265. WIA 25 July, 1943; sd by enemy fire over Castricum - Velsen (North Sea Canal), the victim of WC J.Johnson, crashed on Noordermaatweg in Heemskerk, Holland. One known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 26 October, 1942. An Il-2 near Narimorye on 8 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 6 January, 1943. A 4th Soviet, an Il-2 on 12 January, 1943. A 5th Soviet, an Il-2 on 14 January, 1943. One known western victory, a B-17 SW of Osterholz/Scharmbeck on 17 April, 1943. Another western victory, a B-24 on a Kiel raid on 14 May, 1943.
10	Opitz, Paul Rudolf 'Rudi' (AKA "Pitz")	Hptm	1910/08/09	Landshut, Silesia		Glider Instr (1934), DFS Test Pilot ('36-'40), Luftwaffe Tech Off (5/40), Test Pilot Erprobungskdo-Rechlin ('41), Deputy Chief Instr Ekdo-16 (01/44 Bad Zwischenahn), Kdr II./JG 400 (11/44 Salzwedel)	DFS-230, multiple aircraft models, Me 163 B- V21 'VA+SS' (Peenemünde-West, 06/43 CK), Me 163 B-0 V40 "White 05" Werknr 10054 (lost 30/04/45)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (01/01/45) EK 1 & 2 (10/05/40) Class "C" Glider Badge in Gold at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	He was injured 30 April, 1945, suffering burns, when he crashed during a demo flight at Husum. On 10 May, 1940, he was assigned to pilot a DFS-230 on the Eben Emael Raid, attacking the Veldwezelt, Be. Bridge. For this action, he was awarded the EK 1 & 2. He surrendered his group to Johnnie Johnson's group from his hospital bed after being injured in another accident. He lived in Connecticut after the war. Died at 99, 1 May, 2010, Bridgeport CT (Michael Opitz, Son 4/2020) (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Courtesy Michael Opitz Courtesy CK	Opitz test flies the 163 Courtesy CK	Obituary
11	Meyer-Arend, Robert Helmut Erich	Lt	1919/11/28	Herford	13	1(Erg)/JGr. Süd (11/42), 8/JG 3 (02/43 S.U. - 08/43 Reich Def to 05/44)	Bf 109 E-7 Werknr 1410 (dam 18/11/42), Bf 109 G-6 (23/10/43 CK), Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 441129 (lost 27/05/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (13/03/45 postm.) EK 1 (27/02/44) & EK 2 (27/02/44) Wound Badge (01/03/44) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "200" (27/07/43)	WIA 27 May, 1944 in France (Magnus). Added: He was wounded over the Vosges mountains; sd by a P-51 in his G-6, DOW 7 June, 1944 in a Hagenau hospital. Added: Burial: German Soldier Cem., Niederbronn-les-Bains, France, Blk 20, Row 16, Gr 437, in 1961 (C.König). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 16 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 W of Nishnaja-Duwenka on 14 June, 1943. One known western victory, a B-17F "Rangy Lil" in the Wiener Neustadt area, north of Chur, 1 October, 1943. Another B-17 was credited on 19 December, 1943, downed in the area of Dolomit di Sesto Austria(?). His 5th, a B-24 NW of Steyr Austria on 23 February, 1944. His 7th, a B-24 S of Potsdam on 6 March, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 N of Steyr on 2 April, 1944. His 9th, a B-24H #41-28635 of 456BG, 744BS, "Miss Fit", pilot 2/Lt Roger E.Walker, 15 km SW of Wiener Neustadt on 12 April, 1944. His 10th, a B-17 at Dachau on 24 April, 1944. His 11th, a B-17G #42-106988, 348BS, 99BG, pilot 1/Lt Waltermire, 30 km S of Wiener Neustadt on 10 May, 1944. His 12th, a B-17 # 42-107072 of 710BS, 447BG, pilot Capt Kenneth A.Johnson, 5 km S of Giesen on 12 May, 1944. His 13th, a B-24 on 19 May, 1944, at Bunswick. Birth & Award information provided by Douglas Dashwood-Howard. Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Christian König	see Research via Facebook -> "Jagdgeschwader 3 Udet"
12	Metz, Karl Heinz	Hptm			3	J/88 Legion Condor, Stfkpt 8/JG-2 (6/40 Channel)	Bf 109B & D (in Spain), Bf 109E "Black 2 + I" (lost 9/5/40)	Spanish Cross EP(9/28/40), EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 5 September, 1940 after colliding with Fw Gotz and then being fired upon by F/O Johnson of No 46 Sq. as he was making his emergency landing at Detling. One victory in Spain. His first known western victory a Blenheim at Le Harve on 10 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Portland on 11 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Portland on 25 August, 1940.
13	Merten, Günther	Fw				Stab/KG-53	He 111H-3 Werk # 3210 "A1 + BA" (lost 5/8/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 8 May, 1941 after his ac was s by a Defiant of No.255 Sq., piloted by Sgt Stanley J.Johnson, and crashed at Scrooby, Nottinghamshire. Remaining crew: Hptm Emil Kölmel, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), parachute accident); Gefr Erhardt Schönberger, R/O (POW); Fw Hans Müller, Flt Engr (POW) and Gefr Oskar Wilfingseder, Gnr (POW). Hptm Kölmel buried at CC/3/6/180 (D.Drury).	Cannock Chase
14	Menger, H.	Lt				ErprKdo-210	Me 210A-1 Werk # 0184 "VN + AV" (lost 8/13/42)	Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 August, 1942; sd by a Typhoon of No.266 Sq., piloted by F/Lt A.C.Johnson. The 210 crashed at sea off Great Yarmouth, where Gnr E.Rudolph took to his dinghy and was rescued six days later, and made prisoner.
15	Boreunick, Erich	Ofw				10/JG-26	Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7223 (lost 8/23/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 August, 1943 by enemy fire Canettement France. Claimed by famed pilot Johnnie Johnson leading 127 Wing RCAF , his 19th victory Boreunick's Fw190 receiving fire from Johnson
16	Laffert, Gerhard von	Fw				3/KG-26 (1/44 Italy)	He 111H-11 Werk # 7955 "1H + NL" (lost 1/23/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 23 January, 1944, when, during an attack on the Anzio invasion fleet, they were sd by a 52FG 12th USAAF Spitfire piloted by a 2/Lt Johnson. Fw v.Laffert attempted an emergency landing on the beach near Marina di Pisa, Toskana, Italy, but crashed. Remaining crew: FhjFw Walter Kühne, Uffz Joachim Habrich and Uffz Heinz Fleischhauer (C.König).
17	Krenzke, Erich	Ofw			8	5/JG-27 (6/40), 6/JG-27 (5/42)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8774 "Yellow 9 + -" (lost 5/31/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 31 May, 1942, failing to return from a mission near Amut, opposing RAF No.274 and SAAF No. 5 Sqs. during a fighter sweep by the British. Magnus. His first victory, a Morane 406 in the Senlis/Creil area, 9 June, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a Martin B-26 on 25 June, 1941. A Hurricane of RAF No. 237 Sq., piloted by F/O Miles-Johnson, SE of Gazala on 13 December, 1941. His fifth and sixth victories were P-40s, one 20km south of Ain-el-Gazala, the other 15 km east of Bir Hacheim, both on 27 May, 1942.
18	Kleinecke, Robert	Gefr				9/JG-26 (Channel)	Bf 109E-7, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6735 "Yellow 3" (lost 7/14/41)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 14 July, 1941 in aerial combat with a British fighter at Marquise. Alternate spelling: Kleinike. Claimed by famous ace Wng Cmdr Johnnie Johnson
19	Hiess, Hans	Uffz				6/JG-26	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2440 "Brown 5" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 3 April, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire flown by W/C Johnson. Hiess bailed out but his chute did not open.
20	Haese, Fritz	Uffz	12/12/1920	Gelsenkirchen	7	3/JG-51 (3/43 S.U.)	Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2356 "Brown 1" (lost 7/26/43), Bf-109 F ('42) (CK)	EK 1 & 2 (15/05/43) at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 July, 1943 after being shot down at Kulikowka, SSE of Orel. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Orel. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Kursk-Besedino, Russia (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-3 on 17 March, 1943. A 2nd, a MiG-3 on 7 May, 1943. An Il-2 and a DB-3 on 13 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 25 July, 1943. Alternate spelling: Hase.	Courtesy Kelly Johnson
21	Grünlinger, Walter	OFw	1917/11/07	Tübingen	7	9./JG 26 (06/41), Stfkpt 10./JG 26	Fw 190 A-1 Werknr 070 (lost), Fw 190 A-2 (Inherited Prillers Werknr 552), Fw 190 A-2 "< + I" Werknr 20206 (CK), Fw 190A-4, Fw 190 A-5 Werknr 57287 (lost 04/09/43)	EP (1942 CK) EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	He renamed the AC "Rata", and was Priller's wingman. KilledInAction (KIA) 4 September, 1943 in an Fw 190A-5 Werknr 57287 during aerial combat W of Norrent-Fontes, NE of Bomy, with an RCAF Spitfire, piloted by Wing Cmdr Johnnie E. Johnson of 421 Sqd (Johnson's 19th kill) , one day after being named Stfkpt.10 Staffel! Buried Bourdon Fr., 32/11/425 (A. Rosseels). He escaped injury 27 March, 1942 when his A-1 crashed at Coquelles with a badly damaged engine from combat. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire on 25 April, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire 20 km south of Dover on 4 December, 1942. A 3rd, a Typhoon 15 km NW of Cape Griz Nez on 9 April, 1943. A 4th, a P-47 10 km E of Zeebrugge on 16 May, 1943. A 5th, a B-17 30 kmW of Maesolouis on 12 August, 1943. A 6th, a B-17 of 305BG at Gilze-Rijen near Steenbergen on 19 August, 1943. A 7th, a Spitfire 15 km west of Cape Gris Nez on 29 August, 1943.
22	Grosse-Heitmeyer, Horst	FhjUffz	9/17/1919	Masbach		7/KG-53 (8/42)	He 111H-6 Werk # 7492 "A1 + CR" (lost 8/9/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 9 August, 1942, when they were sd by flak while flying low over Worthing, Sussex; crash location was on Lyndhurst Road. Remaining crew (buried Cannock Chase, Blk 4, Row 18): Gefr Günter Grüssner, Obs (Gr 243); Ogefr Joachim Wolfgang Richter, R/O (Gr 247); Uffz Albin Johann Adam Kielmann, Flt Engr (Gr 246) and Ogefr Ferdinand Dolezal, Gnr (Gr 245). FhjUffz Grosse-Heitmeyer buried in Grave 242. In addition to the aircrew, three soldiers of the Canadian 3rd Anti-Tank Regt. died of burns because the ac crashed on the house in which they were billeted. They died from burns in the Worthing hospital on 10 or 11 August, and are buried at Brookwood Military Cem.. L/Sgt Charles J. Cronin, Gr 38.B.2.; L/Bdr John MacDonald, Gr 38.B.3. and Gnr Frank T.Johnson, Gr 38.B.1.. (D.Drury). >
23	Giessubel, Vincenz	Ofw			6	2/NJG-2 (11/40), 13/KG-40 (8/42), 14/KG-40 (5/43), 2/NJG-2 (5/44)	Do 17Z-10 in 2/NJG-2, Bf 110, Bf 109F in KG-40 (escorting Fw 200C)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter & Fighter Operational Clasps	One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim at Marham/Feltwell, 24 April, 1941, a Fw at the time. Another known, a Lancaster "R5543" of RAF No. 61 Sq. which crashed in a pine plantation at Pontenova, 43 km SW of La Coruna on 20 August, 1942 (Source: Grandaughter of Lanc crewmember, Kristina Johnson). A 3rd, a B-24V FL947/R of 224BS, piloted by P/O George Willerton (badly burnt) over the Bay of Biscay on 13 May, 1943. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): P/O Reginald G. Barham (DOW 5/20/43), P/O J.R McCall, F/L T. Luke, Lt B. Church,(RNVR), Sgt K. Hodd, Sgt P. Gardner, F/S J.D. White and F/S H. Bell. Willerton & Barham were picked up by a #10 Sq. Sunderland on 5/19/43. A 5th, a Sunderland 150 km N of Cape Ortegal on 15 May, 1943. A 4th, a B-24 120 km NW of Brest on 30 May, 1943. A 6th, a "4 mot" 30 km NE of Brussels on 12 May, 1944. Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Giessuebel & Giessübel.
24	Freitag, Günther	Uffz				8/JG-26 (Channel)	Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7308 "Black 9" (lost 6/17/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 June, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire at Steenwoorde, near Cassel. Claimed by Wng Cmdr Johnnie Johnson 127 Wing RCAF
25	Erwin, Willi	Fw				8/LG-1 (Channel)	Ju 88A-1 Werk # 6157 "L1 + LS" (lost 11/13/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW with two unnamed crew 13 November, 1940 after being shot down by Spitfires of No. 611 Sq. (F/L Leather & P/O Johnson), the ac crashed at Woodwains (Woodway?) Farm, Blewbury, Oxfordshire, remaining crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). New: Remaining crew: Uffz Herbert Wermustz (POW); Fw Erwin Zins (POW) and Gefr Hans Bossdorf (KilledInAction (KIA)).
26	Dachsel, Herbert	Fw	11/04/16 (CK)	Dresden (CKönig)		6./Fl. Ziel. G 2 (02/44 Hilversum)	Ju-W 34 hi Werk # 868008 "DB + LB" (lost 2/29/44)	Transport Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA), with his entire crew, 29 February, 1944; shot down by the P-47 of Maj Johnson of 56 FG at Hoge Bijssel, 3km NW of Nunspeet; all buried Ysselsteyn. Fw Dachsel buried BM-4-95. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Unger, Obsv (born 14/04/18 at Kleingeschwenda (CK), bur BM-4-96) and Uffz Günther Wirsieg, Gnr (born 18/11/19 bur BM-4-97) (SGLO).
27	Busch, Maximilian "Max"	Fhr	1924/09/29	Dachau	1	II./JG 26 (joins 07/44), 6./JG 26	Fw 190 A-8 "Black 12" Werknr 171576 (lost 23/09/44)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 September, 1944 when he collided with a P-51 of 352FG, 487FS, piloted by Capt Clarence O. Johnson (KilledInAction (KIA)) which had been shot down at Appeldorn, 30 km NNW of Wesel. Busch flew under the damaged P-51, and was himself, taken down by the falling P-51. This was the 5th combat mission flown by Max, a Free Hunt in the Nijmegen-Eindhoven area. (D.Caldwell & E.Bakker)		Read Story

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