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Old 14th May 2021, 13:03
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Re: Lt Petr Kulakov defected to Germans in I-16

Rolland and Kirch

Many thanks indeed.

Rolland, you mention that he erroneously shot down a Pe2 and an SB. What were the circumstances? How did he escape a firing squad? Was that the major reason for his defection?

Where was 13-IAP based at that time?

Presumably, he was not indoctrinated into the Luftwaffe. Do we know what happened to him between his defection and 1944, when he was killed as a driver? Intriguing! Interesting! Surprising that nothing has appeared in print.

Thanks again, guys
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Brian
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