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Joachim Ortenburger (26 September 1923 in Laurahütte, Schlesien, death registered 31 December 1945 in Pardubitz, Czech Republic after WWII). Joachim was a Military pilot & died in WWII.


Does anyone know if he was a German, Czech or Polish pilot and the circumstances of his loss? Trying to find out for a distant relative of mine.
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Perhaps someone can identify his flight gear (Scroll down to third row of pics)?

http://home.earthlink.net/~rortenburger ... page_2.htm

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Try asking here as well


http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/forumdisplay.php?f=8

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bdk - I've asked my Polish contacts. Will let you know.

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Real diversification in that family...some in the Luftwaffe and Willard Richard Ortenburger in the RAF...interesting stuff.
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