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Re: Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen

http://www.amazon.com/Stormbird-Flyi.../dp/1902109007
p96 : account of the loss of WvR, HB & WvR encountered 15 Yak 9s over Sassy [Jassy, Iași ?], HB shot down a Yak, saw another Yak shot down but could'nt raise WvR on the R/T.
Ground unit reported a combat between 2 Fw 190 and Yaks, 2 Yaks shot down and 1 Fw 190 heading north.
p97 : picture of HB after his 600th Feindflug. (think the pic was taken at Bacău just before WvR fateful flight - see below)
p167 : fac-simile of HB's FB
600 Feindflug, Fw 190, X, Bacau, 4.6, 6.50, Bacau, 4.6, 7.40, 50,
601 Feindflug, Fw 190, X, Bacau, 4.6, 8.35, Bacau, 4.6, 9.20, 45, 1 Jak 9 abschuß (40)

http://cieldegloire.fr/sg_002.php#victoires1944
31.05.44 Fhj.Fw. Wolfram(sic) von Richthofen 6./SG 2 Airacobra £ 78 592: at 4.500 m. 17.55
04.06.44 Ofw. Hermann Buchner 6./SG 2 Yak-9 £ 78 463: at 20 m. 08.55
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