Leutnant Jorg Czypionka takes
off from his base at Burg-bei-Magdeburg, to defend the area from
an incoming raid by RAF Lancasters. Lt. Czypionka is one of the
very few Luftwaffe pilots who flew the revolutionary Messerschmitt
262 jet during night operations in WWII. This was the 'Kommando
Welter' 10./NJG-11 and Jorg flew 'Red 6.' Another 262 takes off
while Lt. Czypionka climbs for height. Below, we see two night
fighter Me 110's warming up for night missions, with ground crew
standing by. An Me 109 is parked after its day's work. Because
a black-out was in effect, runway lights were lit for only a
few minutes. For the same reason, a mechanic hastily closes a
workshop door to prevent light from being seen by marauding Allied
fighters.
Signed by Leutnant Jorg Czypionka (Me262) - Leutnant Hans H.
Busch ( Me262) Oberleutnant Kurt Schulze (Me109). |