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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). |
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