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Entringen case, Germany: alleged killing of an unknown Canadian airman. Note: the...
Catalogue reference: WO 309/1281
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- 1947 Nov-1948 Feb
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Entringen case, Germany: alleged killing of an unknown Canadian airman.
Note: the brief for investigation inside the file states 'Place: possibly Pforzheim or Entringham', but it is also noted that Entringham or Entringen are 'clearly the wrong place'. Other possible locations mentioned are: Eutingen, near Pforzheim; Ertingen, south of Sigmaringen; Ettlingen, south of Karlsruhe; Esslingen, south east of Stuttgart. After consideration, this case was closed.
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- WCG/C/464/FIS
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