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rickback4444

14th July 2013 22:13

Transcript to photo

Hi,

Can anyone please decipher the writing on the back of a photo I bought of a pilot flying a JU-88.

Many thanks

Rick

Matti Salonen

14th July 2013 22:23

Re: Transcript to photo

Ltn. Zirpel vom Feindflug am 29.12.42 nach Flugplatz Arco Philäenorum (Afrika) nicht zurückgekehrt.

Ltn Zirpel didn't return 29.12.42 from an operational (bombing) flight to airfield Arco Philäenorum (Afrika).

(5./KG 100, He 111H-14, 6N+AN, Flakbeschuß. Bruch 100 %.)

Matti

bill norman

14th July 2013 22:46

Re: Transcript to photo

Literal translation (I believe): Ltn Zirpel from enemy flight on 29.12 42 to airfield Arco (?) Philäenorum did not return

More usual: Ltn Zirpel, who did not return from a sortie against the airfield Arco(?) Philäenorum on 29.12 1942

Nordpol54

15th July 2013 00:10

Re: Transcript to photo

Dear Gang,

just to add the single line on top:

"Stupps" am Knüppel!

"Stupps" at the stick!

Stupps is a nickname i presume and stick is slang for controls.

Best Regards
Norbert

Rasmussen

15th July 2013 01:51

Re: Transcript to photo

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill norman (Post 169689)

More usual: Ltn Zirpel, who did not return from a sortie against the airfield Arco(?) Philäenorum on 29.12 1942

Not an sortie against the airfield Arco Philaenorum ... he didn't return to the airfield ...

Regards
Rasmussen

RolandF

15th July 2013 10:14

Re: Transcript to photo

Arco Philaenorum (ital Arco dei Fileni) otherwise known as Marble Arch
The monument demolished by Ghaddafi in the 70s.

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