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7 January 2020, 12:30 PM
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unknown French airman
Hi friends,
Who could be the French airman, who landed on the airfield of a FA(A)? Unfortunately I have no idea of the FA(A). But it could be 253 or 257. On the backside of the picture stands: "Vor unserer Haustür. Ein gefangener französischer Unteroffizier, der auf unserem Platze mit seinem Flugzeug glatt landete weil ihm der……" On our doorstep. A captured French non-commissioned officer who landed smoothly on our airfield with his plane because he ....... Regards Rainer
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7 January 2020, 02:20 PM
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Could it be that the last part of the sentence is: ……. der Krieg nicht mehr gefiel? "Vor unserer Haustür. Ein gefangener französischer Unteroffizier, der auf unserem Platze mit seinem Flugzeug glatt landete weil ihm der Krieg nicht mehr gefiel" On our doorstep. A captured French non-commissioned officer who landed smoothly on our airfield with his plane because he no longer liked the war. Regards, Jos
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yes, that's it! Thank you.  Regards Rainer
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9 January 2020, 12:53 PM
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I thought he looked awful happy to be captured....
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