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Originally Posted by Franek Grabowski
Hello Jules
Nice to hear you. A question to you is what was approximate number Jewish pilots and crewmembers that you have met? Do you have any idea, why there were more Jewish navigators rather than pilots?
Concerning post-war time, it was generally a not very good time for qualified pilots - plenty of them were demobbed, many of them found their first civilian job during the Berlin Airlift.
By the way, have you been flying any sorties to Southern Poland? I mean such places like Auschwitz, Blechhammer or Odertal.
Best wishes
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When I applied for an airline job, the war wasn't over yet. At that time I was offered a job with each airline,but I couldn't accept. After I was separated from the service, andapplied 2 short months later (March 1945) I was told that they would let me know. Leaving very dejectedly, I met an ailine captain thet I knew, he advised me to change my name. They would then hire me since I had about 900 hours 4 engine time, also a navigator rating. I felt that I didn'twant to live a lie.
No, I flew out of N.Africa, my last 13flights were from Italy. My group flew to Poland later on.