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Old 02-29-2008, 06:07 PM   #1
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Funeral ceremony for Maximilian Volke

September 5 th 1944
The pilot marshal Maximilian Volke, is shot down in the skies of Mirandola ( Italy)

July 7 th 2007
Romagna Air Finders, recover the rests of the pilot, and his BF-109 G6
ROMAGNA AIR FINDERS - 7 luglio 2007: Mirandola (Mo) Recuperato ME-109 e resti del pilota

Saturday March 15 th 2008
Funeral ceremony
Transfer of the rests to "Passo della Futa"

...Volke returns home

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Old 02-29-2008, 10:30 PM   #2
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Great post!

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Old 03-01-2008, 10:50 AM   #3
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They will be present also the nephews of Volke!
Can i also publish on ww2aircraft.net the photo of the ceremony?

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I'm certain the members would like to see the pic's.

Farewell !

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Old 03-10-2008, 09:25 PM   #9
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Guys... thanks for the answers

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The rests of Maximilian Volke, are guarded now to the Germanic cemetery of the Futa Pass.

ROMAGNA AIR FINDERS - 15 marzo 2008 Cerimonia funebre del pilota recuperato a Mirandola

July 9 2008
there will be the official burial with military authority.
(because in one day it was impossible to do everything)

Happy Easter
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Old 03-22-2008, 10:57 PM   #15
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Nice find Fabio and thanks for posting.

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