Rockenhausen

U-2 Crash of 17 September 1956 – Assorted Sources

Horst Sperl was able to locate and communicate with Mr Arnim Engel who was an eye witness to the U-2 crash of 17 September 1956.

Arnim Engel (presently 81 years of age) was a Second Lieutenant in the German Artillery in World War II. In 1956, he was living in Rockenhausen, and employed as a school teacher. He advised Mr. Sperl (by telephone) that the U-2 incident occurred about 10:00 hours. Mr. Engle was with his class in the schoolyard for a normal break when he witnessed the U-2 incident. Additional details are mentioned in the letter which is provided as part of this section.

Mr. Engel still resides in Rockenhausen.

Added to the web site on 26 April 2005.