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28th May 2008, 09:28
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Luftwaffe crew abbreviations
Hi all, I am a little bit confused by different meaning in different sources so I would like to ask for help with abbreviations used for fuctions in Luftwaffe crews like F, B, BS, BM, BF.
TIA Pavel
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28th May 2008, 09:46
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Re: Luftwaffe crew abbreviations
F = Flugzeugführer = pilot
B = Beobachter = observer BS = Bordschütze = air gunner BM = Bordmechaniker = flight engineer BF = Bordfunker = wireless operator
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28th May 2008, 09:56
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Re: Luftwaffe crew abbreviations
many thanks for quick reply Nick
Pavel
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28th May 2008, 15:11
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Re: Luftwaffe crew abbreviations
Its possible also to meet FF for Flugzeugführer (pilot) and BB for Bordbeobachter (Observer)
means the same In british documents WT means BF (Bordfunker) = wireless transmission AG means BS (Bordschütze) = air gunner
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28th May 2008, 15:42
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Re: Luftwaffe crew abbreviations
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Never seen BB as an abbrev. for beobachter but Bo (or BO) is commonly used.
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Per Speculationem Impellor ad Intelligendum Last edited by Andy Fletcher; 28th May 2008 at 15:42. Reason: Typo
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28th May 2008, 17:23
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Re: Luftwaffe crew abbreviations
And then there is:
BO: Beobachter (often lead Beobachter) Bo: Hilfsbeobachter (Assistant Observer) Hf: Horchfunker (Radio intercept operator) Bw: Bordwart (Onboard mechanic) A: Agent (Agent) Sch: Schüler (Student) TP: Techniker (Technician) PM: Prüfmeister (Maintenance Inspector) Kber: Kriegsberichterstatter (War correspondent) Met: Meterologe (Meteorologist) Ragards, Norbert
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28th May 2008, 21:25
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Re: Luftwaffe crew abbreviations
Many thanks to all chaps for additional information.
Pavel
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28th May 2008, 21:37
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Re: Luftwaffe crew abbreviations
Hi
Have also seen Bombenschütze as the full term for Bs. In this meaning I would guess the relevant english term would be Bombardier? Regards, Andreas B
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28th May 2008, 23:54
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Re: Luftwaffe crew abbreviations
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29th May 2008, 10:07
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Re: Luftwaffe crew abbreviations
BMF Bordmessfunker, Operator for SN-2 in Ju 88 with four Crewmembers.
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