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Re: Flying Amputees
Hello,
A few Luftwaffe Experten:
- Obfw. Walter Brandt (43 vic.) – 2./JG 77 - wounded on 12.01.1943 (lost his leg) – he returned to duty in August 1944 as St.K. 2./JG 3 and claimed 6. victories;
- Lt. Walter Wever (44) – St.K. 3./JG 51 – wounded on 10.07.1944 (lost his foot) – he returned to duty in February 1945 as St.K. 7./JG 7 – claimed no victories. Wever was killed in action on 10.04.1945.
- Obfw. Viktor Petermann (64) – 6./JG 52 – wounded on 01.10.1943 (lost his arm) – he returned to duty in the autumn 1944. He served in Stab III./JG 52, than in 10./JG 52 and JG 7. He claimed 4. victories against Soviets in March 1945.
Cheers,
Artur
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