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Old 27th October 2024, 22:48
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Abbreviations in NF diary

In a diary of a nightfighter pilot the following is mentioned:
“Von vorn Li-Erfassung. Begegnung sofort 180 Grad Bison, Ente 4, Marie 3. Weitere Li-Erfassung.”
Does anyone know what the references to Bison, Ente and Marie mean?
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Old 28th October 2024, 10:53
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Re: Abbreviations in NF diary

When used with the EGON blind-bombing procedure:

Ente = distance to target
Marie 3 = 300 metres
Li = Lichtenstein

Bison is new to me. Maybe it's a radar station which were often named after animals, birds and insects.
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Old 28th October 2024, 11:18
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Re: Abbreviations in NF diary

Bison = Nightfighting Area

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Old 30th October 2024, 21:58
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Re: Abbreviations in NF diary

Thank you Nick and Retje. It makes somewhat more sense this way!
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