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Deciphering some entries in the flight book
Good health to all.
May be sombody could help me to read these two entries in the flight book. It should be German, I beleave https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dw9...ew?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rt7...ew?usp=sharing At the beginning, as I understand it, the altitude is indicated. It's all that I could understand.. |
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Re: Deciphering some entries in the flight book
In 4000m Höhe 1000m über uns auf Gegenkurs.Kehrt. Ostwärts parallel geflogen und gestiegen. Als sie uns sieht kurvt und drückt sie nach Osten(?) weg. Abgeschossen. Treffer in meiner Motorhaube(?)
At 4000m altitude 1000m above us un reciprocal course. Flew eastwardly parallel and climbed. When shesees us, turns and pushes away to east(?). Shot down. Hits in my engine cowling(?) Auf Gegenkurs unter den Wolken angetroffen. Kehrt gemacht und hinterher durch ca. 300m Wolkendecke Oben von hinten rangezogen. Mit 2 kurzen Feuerstössen linke Fläche in Brand geschossen. Brennend durch die Wolken gefallen und aufgeschlagen. Met on opposite course beneath clouds. Turned round and went after through ca. 300m overcast. Above pulled near. With 2 short bursts set left wing on fire. Went burning through the clouds and crashed. |
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Re: Deciphering some entries in the flight book
Wow, borborygm! Very, very thanks!
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Re: Deciphering some entries in the flight book
Interesting entries, whose Flugbuch is it?
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Re: Deciphering some entries in the flight book
It's from Schonfelder's flight book. His two kills in october 1944 over East Prussia.
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