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[rickback4444]

Hi,

Can anyone please decipher the writing on the back of a photo I bought of a pilot flying a JU-88.

Many thanks

Rick

[Matti Salonen]

Ltn. Zirpel vom Feindflug am 29.12.42 nach Flugplatz Arco Philäenorum (Afrika) nicht zurückgekehrt.

Ltn Zirpel didn't return 29.12.42 from an operational (bombing) flight to airfield Arco Philäenorum (Afrika).

(5./KG 100, He 111H-14, 6N+AN, Flakbeschuß. Bruch 100 %.)

Matti

[bill norman]

Literal translation (I believe): Ltn Zirpel from enemy flight on 29.12 42 to airfield Arco (?) Philäenorum did not return

More usual: Ltn Zirpel, who did not return from a sortie against the airfield Arco(?) Philäenorum on 29.12 1942

[Nordpol54]

Dear Gang,

just to add the single line on top:

"Stupps" am Knüppel!

"Stupps" at the stick!

Stupps is a nickname i presume and stick is slang for controls.

Best Regards
Norbert

[Rasmussen]

Originally Posted by bill norman

More usual: Ltn Zirpel, who did not return from a sortie against the airfield Arco(?) Philäenorum on 29.12 1942

Not an sortie against the airfield Arco Philaenorum ... he didn't return to the airfield ...

Regards
Rasmussen

[RolandF]

Arco Philaenorum (ital Arco dei Fileni) otherwise known as Marble Arch
The monument demolished by Ghaddafi in the 70s.