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 09:00 hours. Mr. Engel was with his class in the schoolyard for a normal break when he witnessed the U-2 incident. Additional details are mentioned in an Official Report which was made available by the Fire Brigade in Rockenhausen.

Mr. Engel still resides in Rockenhausen.

Added to the web site on 28 April 2005.