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Old 31st May 2007, 19:31
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Re: Friendly fire WWII

Hi Brian,


in the eveining of 10.08.41 between 08-09 hours the Pe-8 serial 42045 from the 432 TBAPflown by capt.Tjaguczin was hit by own Flak during climbing-up. He tried to return to his base in Puszkino but was attacked by own fighters. From 11 crew members only 6 survived by bailing out.
Another victim of own fighters was Pe-8 serial 42107 from the746 AP ADD shot down on the 09.02.1943.

Regards

Robert
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