Schollach
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Uploaded on behalf of Franz Kutler, who took a photo of the plaque after he found the site during a walk.
Object Number - UPL 34697 - Memorial plaque for Leonard Kornblau and Bernard Radomski of the 305th Bomb Group marking the site that they were shot and killed by the Germans on...
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Detailed History
On 21 July 1944, five members of the crew of B-17 42-97350 bailed out of their aircraft and landed near Urach and Schollach, Germany.
Three of the fliers were taken into custody in the police station in Urach, while Kornblau and Radomski were taken to the city hall in Schollach, before being marched to the local woods where they were shot and murdered.
A small plaque commemorates the site where the airmen were killed, close to Schollach. It's exact location is:
47,58.7134N
8,14.5324E
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-813721
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-818745
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Information provided by Franz Kutler, via website correspondence, after he found the site during a walk.
Records from the US Military Tribunal at Dachau, US POW cases, January- December 1947, at the Jewish Virtual Library, Case No. 12-779 (US vs. Heinrich Birnbreier et al) Tried 25 April 47