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by dp_burke
Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:01 am
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Do-18 K6+FL Kflgr 406
Replies: 3
Views: 1919

Do-18 K6+FL Kflgr 406

Hello Lorenz, I'm not sure what he has done in the past. He has had a contact Frau Scholl in the BA in the 1990's or earlier. He was in touch with a Karl Born, a veteran pilot of that time. I will see from him if he has ever contacted the BA regarding this aircraft. As far as is understood, no one w...
by dp_burke
Sat Aug 26, 2006 11:37 am
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Do-18 K6+FL Kflgr 406
Replies: 3
Views: 1919

Do-18 K6+FL Kflgr 406

Hello all, would anyone perhaps be able to assist my friend Patrick J Cummins. He is trying if possible to determine the crew of Dorneir Do-18 K6+FL of Kustenfliegergruppe 406 which was lost in an accident some where of the South East coast of Ireland on September 15th 1940. The crew were rescued by...
by dp_burke
Sat Aug 26, 2006 9:29 am
Forum: Soldatenheim
Topic: Belligerent Aircraft Landings
Replies: 11
Views: 3838

Aircraft Landings in Ireland 1939 - 1945

Hello all, I should probably let this thread die but this web site in the first message is mine. My intention with its title is that it is aircraft of the belligerent nations, and yes the war ended in September, I've included the November B-17 because there is a file in the Military archives. if I d...
by dp_burke
Tue Nov 29, 2005 5:13 pm
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Fw200 losses in/around Ireland 1940-1943
Replies: 13
Views: 6783

Thanks

Hello Ian thanks for the clarification. As I said I've no idea of the area's geography so this is an excellent help. Looking at the internet searches, most mountaineering clubs seem to use both terms, ridge and mountain. There is a photo of the plaque in MacCarrons book. However, stilll no clues as ...
by dp_burke
Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:31 am
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Fw200 losses in/around Ireland 1940-1943
Replies: 13
Views: 6783

Hello All, sorry I've not logged on or even read this forum in alomost three months! There is no doubt that there was a Luftwaffe crash on Mt. Brandon or that area. If you look at my webpage linked below. The aircraft was Fw200 F8+KH of I/KG40 crewed by Kurt Mollenhauer Dr. Eric Kruger FW Ludwig Woc...
by dp_burke
Thu Sep 08, 2005 11:37 am
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Fw200 losses in/around Ireland 1940-1943
Replies: 13
Views: 6783

Book reference

HEllo Dackel (real name??)

can you tell me the name of the book your refer to above, you say 'your book'.

Thanks.

Dennis
by dp_burke
Thu Sep 08, 2005 11:31 am
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Pilot D. Weyergang JG77
Replies: 5
Views: 6556

Thanks

Thanks Richard!

I wasn't doubting you I have just learned the hard way to ask these things.

Also, Its good to deal in terms of names!
regards, Dennis
by dp_burke
Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:30 am
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Pilot D. Weyergang JG77
Replies: 5
Views: 6556

Dietrich Weyergang

Hello Bladerunner, thanks very much for that information, it is much appreciated. Do you mind if I ask where you were able to get that? Also, do you have name?? Other than the online one. Even just your first name. next time I'm in Amsterdam and need a hair cut...... Thanks again Dennis Burke
by dp_burke
Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:46 am
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Pilot D. Weyergang JG77
Replies: 5
Views: 6556

Pilot D. Weyergang JG77

Hello all, would anyone have any further details about this pilot, Dieter Weyergang who flew it appears with JG77 during Spring of 1941. He may shot down an RAF Hudson in which we believe my Brother in laws mother's Uncle lost his life! I was wondering if there was any possible details of his career...
by dp_burke
Tue Jun 21, 2005 12:14 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: 1945 Texel Mutiny; 219 Inf Div, LVXXXVIII Festungs Kadre
Replies: 1
Views: 1501

In relation to posting

Hello Alan, I have an artical from, I think, the Irish Independant newspaper from sometime in the mid nineties with a simple description of this incident. As always in these case, can I find it?? No! I'll look further and try to scan it if it might be of any use to you. I now it does mention some po...
by dp_burke
Sat Jun 18, 2005 6:47 pm
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Fw200 losses in/around Ireland 1940-1943
Replies: 13
Views: 6783

HEllo thanks for that. Woudl ther have been two losses on the 22nd October. The aircraft i am looking for on that date is said to have been lost after after an attack on the Irish Ship the Kerry head, it collided with the mast??? its strange story but the Kerry Head vessel was attacked and bombed an...
by dp_burke
Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:22 pm
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Fw200 losses in/around Ireland 1940-1943
Replies: 13
Views: 6783

Fw200 losses in/around Ireland 1940-1943

Hello all, some one might be able to help me here. I'm looking up some Fw200 looses in or around Ireland in 1940-43. I have gotten good details of most aircraft but there are some gaps. I'm looking for the following: Wrk Nr of Fw200 C-1 F8+KH of I/KG40 crashed on Mt. Brandon on 20 August 1940. Wrk N...
by dp_burke
Mon Aug 16, 2004 6:53 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Vehicle Type, GPW museum Moscow
Replies: 2
Views: 1469

Thanking You

Hello,

thanks Swen,

i can impress the person with this! (not likly, they'll probably walk away backwards shaking their head!)

I've posted elsewhere, see what they say on this particular vehicle.

Strange looking family of machines.

Dennis
http://www.skynet.ie/~dan/war
by dp_burke
Mon Aug 16, 2004 12:54 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Vehicle Type, GPW museum Moscow
Replies: 2
Views: 1469

Vehicle Type, GPW museum Moscow

Hello all, I wonder if someone could ID this vehical , hope the link works! http://www.skynet.ie/~dan/GPWmuseum.jpg A friend took it in Victory Park, Moscow in May. She is coming home soon so I need to know what it is exactly. I thought it might be a Maultier. Perhaps some of the forum visitors migh...
by dp_burke
Tue Oct 22, 2002 5:29 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Battle for the Domodossola (Ossola) Republic - Italy 1944
Replies: 5
Views: 4562

OSSALO REPUBLIC

THANKS JASON, MY INTEREST WAS STRIRRED BY A PART IN RICHARD DOHERTY'S BOOK IRISH VOLUNTEERS IN HTE SECOND WORLD WAR. THERE IS MENTION OF AN IRISH MAN SERVING WITH BRITISH INTELIGENCE IN SWITZERLAND - IF I RECALL CORRECT! IF I FIND OUT ANYTHING I WILL LET YOU KNOW BUT THATS UNLIKLY!! THANKS AGAIN DEN...