[Adriano Baumgartner]

Leendert, Ju55, Tom, Doug and Mr Spoden,
Thank you for your contribution and information.
Mr Spoden: being a pilot myself and having lost some of my fellow countrymen in air accidents (civilian), I must express here that I do have a profound RESPECT and do honour what the youth of your time DID. Although I do admire and do read a lot about this time, I do regret the losses of such a huge amount of youngs who had (at that time) the same love for flying, the same respect for the old eagles (you certainly did admire former WW1 aces exploits at your time) and the same admiration for airplanes and aircrafts. I used the word "ace", because with 26 air victories to his credit, Hptm Peters is on the list of night-fighter exponents. I do know you continued on the Lufthansa after the war and that a lot of members here are or were pilots ( military and civilian as well ). I met some of you, down here in Brazil, including the former III/NJG 1 Kommandeur, who tought me about simplicity and honesty. I do carry those lessons on my heart and did write the word "ace" with a HUGE respect. I never intended to express any other meaning. Sincere and friendly yours, with my great respect,
Adriano Baumgartner
PS: I contacted a former RAF night-fighter Observer who crewed up with a British "ace" who claimed a Luftwaffe aircraft that was taxying that night. I was trying to identify this claim. That was my main intention...not to dig out the sadness of war, but to find out the facts ( the Historical side of it ).