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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	Priebe, Eckehard J. 'Ecki'	Oblt	6/24/1916	Berlin	3	1.J/88 Legion Condor, Stfkpt 2/JG-77 (9/39 Poland-8/40 Channel)	Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3378 "Red 13 + o" (9/39), Bf 109E-1 Werk # 4076 (lost 8/31/40)	Spanish Cross EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 31 August, 1940, being shot down by two Spitfires over England, piloted by F/O Brian Carbury of No.603 Sq. and F/Lt Denys Gillam of No.616 Sq. (D.Drury). Bailed safely landing at Elham Park Wood. The swastika from Priebes rudder was removed, and is on display at the 8th Air Force Museum in Pooler, GA. One victory in Spain. One known victory, his 1st, a Mureaux over the Rhine, south of Lauterburg, 11 October, 1939. His 2nd, a Morane 406 west of Dinant, 15 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane northeast of Cambrai, 19 May, 1940. Priebe, author of the book "Thank You Canada", as he spent his POW time there. Deceased 7 December, 1999.
2	Priebe, Willi	Hptm	11/30/1907						Shot down 19 April, 1945 by Birenbach/Göppingen. Jager Blatt 2/2001.
3	Priebe, Wolfgang	Lt				II/ZG-1 (5/43 Med), 4/ZG-1 (10/43 France)	Bf 110G-2 Trop Werk # 6237 "S9 + MM" (dam 5/9/43), Bf 110G-2 Werk # 150130 "S9 + SM" (lost 10/8/43)	Wound Badge Destroyer Operational Clasp	POW with unnamed crew 8 October, 1943 after being shot down by Spitfires of Nos. 453 & 610 Squadrons, 53 miles off Bishop's Rock, Scilly Isles. Added: Remaining crew this date, POW Ogefr Peter Kühl (D.Drury). Priebe injured, and Fw Friedrich Kleine-Kleffmann, R/O, was killed, when they made an emergency landing SE of Reggio on 9 May, 1943, due to an engine fire. The deceased buried in the Pomezia War Cemetery, south of Rome, Blk G, Grave 1217. Bf 110 Loss List & D.Drury.	Pomezia, Italy
4	Schweitzer, Walter	Uffz	3/28/1914			3/Ku.Fl.Gr. 606	Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2695 "7T + GL" (lost 4/10/40)	Observer Operational Clasp	MIA 9 or 10 April, 1940; the ac crashed at sea, failed to return from an anti-submarine mission to the Skagerrak, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt.z.S Walter Priebe, Obs; Matrose (Seaman) Emil Tölle, R/O (remembered either on Laboe Naval Mem or U-Boat Mem. at Möltenort) and Gefr Ewald Pohl, Flt Engr (believed KilledInAction (KIA), remembered on the Laboe Naval Mem) (D.Drury),

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