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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	Linke, Lothar	Oblt	10/23/1909	Liegnitz Schlesien	28	3/ZG-76 (8/40), 6/NJG-1 (5/41), 5/NJG-2, 11/NJG-1, Stafkpt 12/NJG-1 (5/43)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4857 "G9 + CZ" (lost 5/14/43)	RK(9/19/43 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/29/43) EP(1/25/43) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	KilledInAction (KIA) 13/14 May, 1943 during aerial combat with a Lancaster over Holland, when he was forced to bail from his 110 because of an engine fire, but he was thrown against the tailplane and killed. His RO, Ofw Czybulka bailed safely. The 110 crashed at Tacozijl Holland, WNW of Lemmer (DeSwart). 100 missions. 25 Night and 3 Day victories. His first victory, a Blenheim west of Stavanger, 19 April, 1940. During the Battle of Britain, with I/ZG-76, he was badly shot up, but made it back to Jever on one engine. A 2nd victory, a Wellington SE of Ostenfeld, E of Husum, the night of 11-12 May, 1941, now in 6/NJG-1. A Hampden at Scheldmündung on 26 July, 1941. A Lancaster I of RAF No. 106 Sq. at Zwartveen (Friesland), 5 km NW of Drachten Holland the night of 26-27 July, 1942. A Wellington IV of RAF No. 22 (OTU) at Ramspol, NW of Kampen Holland, the night of 13-14 September, 1942. A Halifax II "MH-B" 30 km north of Ameland on the night of 3/4 March, 1943. A Mosquito the night of 20/21 April, 1943. Burial: Ysselsteyn, Block AR, Row 4, Grave 92. Photo

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