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RE: Malmenes/war memorials
Posted by: Chris Lee ()
Date: May 23, 2001 05:06AM

<HTML>Dear Rainer.
Yes I had read that the Allies/Axis vets were meeting there. I actually met a German Para who who was on holiday there last year. He was involved in the action centered around the old Olive oil factory on one of the landing beaches. I went to look for the site but it had been flattened. The old guy came back most every year and had a time share on the island which I found quite amusing . There was on or two interesting relics including pak 70 anti tank guns, some Italian hardware,and a German Parachute draped from the ceiling in a fruit and veg shop..! I walked around the Malme airfield, and on the dried up river bed. The old bridge is riddled with shrapnel, and you get a very good idea of the positions. One guy who I didnt get to meet, had a collection of relics, including Aircraft parts. There are lots of German pistols and Rifles still in the hands of the Creatians who still fire them off at weddings etc. In fact there is usually an accident involving these weapons most years. I think the goverment tried an anmesty a few years ago.With little results.. It appears that most older families have at least one Luger or Mauser .</HTML>

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Subject Written By Posted
Germany Trip Report Part III Captain Patrick Lane 05/21/2001 05:21AM
enjoyed reading ur report -ntx ray.s 05/21/2001 11:48AM
RE: Germany Trip Report Part III Fin Bonset 05/21/2001 12:06PM
RE: Germany Trip Report Part III Fin Bonset 05/21/2001 12:15PM
RE: Germany Trip Report Part III Chris Lee 05/22/2001 05:12AM
RE: Malmenes Paratroop Memorial Rainer Bruns 05/22/2001 02:13PM
RE: Malmenes/war memorials Chris Lee 05/23/2001 05:02AM
RE: Malmenes/war memorials Chris Lee 05/23/2001 05:06AM
RE: Malmenes/war memorials Chris Lee 05/23/2001 05:08AM
RE: multiple postings..sorry. chris lee 05/23/2001 05:25AM
RE: multiple postings..sorry. Vin 05/23/2001 06:02AM
RE: multiple postings..sorry. Chris Lee 05/24/2001 01:53AM
RE: Malmenes/war memorials Rainer Bruns 05/23/2001 11:18AM
RE: Germany Trip Report Part III Werner Frank 05/22/2001 12:13AM
RE: Germany Trip Report Part III Joe Brennan 05/22/2001 05:25AM


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