14 Apr 1945
Germany
Germany
- The underground aircraft factory at Tarthun south of Magdeburg, Germany, which produced He 162 jet fighters among other weapons, was discovered by Private 1st ClassJames Prenger and Warrant Officer Joseph Crocker. ww2dbase [He 162 Volksjäger | Tarthun, Magdeburg-Anhalt | CPC]
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