Below. Crash site at Meierrotte is located near the center of the red square.  The second target that night was near Amstetten (north-east of crash site).  The plane left this drop zone heading in a southerly direction and began climbing.  It was hit moments later.

 

Below. A small scale map of the area centered on Waidhofen an der Ybbs.
Vienna is about 80 miles to the ENE of Waidhoffen an der Ybbs.


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