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Tidal Wave Footage Photos, 15th AAF and Luftwaffe, 'Black Sunday', 1 August 1943

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Cantacuzino

Posted: January 28, 2005 08:24 am

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The six 88 AA guns of 86 Battery were placed near the road ( Ploesti to Buzau) from Ghighiu village to Berceni village. "Voinicul" was placed at the exit of Corlatesti village.

And Berceni village. In the forest of Berceni was the 7th regiment unit buildings( cazarma). Today it's still there but i don't know if keep the initial purpose.

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Posted: January 28, 2005 08:27 am

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The 88mmAA gun was nicknamed "Voinicul" ( The Mighty ).

Below you have more pictures. ( courtesy Dan Melinte )

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Posted: January 28, 2005 08:50 am

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The gun from the 86th Battery that shot down the Old Baldy was dubbed Voinicul. The battery was commanded by cpt. Cosmin Istrate. The guns were placed between the Berceni village and the Gighiu Monastery. Serving Voinicul were frunt. Ion Garlan (aiming), sold. Gheorghe Bala (loanding), sold. Alexandru Partica, sold. Constantin Disdedea and sold. Tudor Ghiaur. Sold. Paun Otet was holding the fire lever and waiting for the command. After cpt. Istrate lowered his arm, the gun fired and the B-24 received a direct hit in the nose. The shell went through the entire bomber, probably killing everyone instantly. Old Baldy went down on the Voinicul position. All six soldiers and cpt. Istrate were killed. The monks at the Ghighiu Monastery took care of the burial of the 17 bodies. There should be a cross, with the names of the 7 Romanian artillerymen on it, at the spot where it happened.

Victor

And the 2 pages from the book of Ioan Grigorescu depicting "The Mighty" AA and Old Baldy crew fate on 1 august '43.
Fragments were translated by Victor ( thanks ) in preview post.
PS: Maybe some one could translate all, it's interesting story.

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Cantacuzino	Posted: January 28, 2005 09:09 am
Host Group: Hosts Posts: 2328 Member No.: 144 Joined: November 17, 2003	And below the burial graves of 3 members of "The Mighty" in Heroes cemetery in Ploesti. ( where also were burried the remains of Old Baldy crew). 1. Sld. Partica Gh. Alex. 2. Frt. Otet Gh. Paun 3. Sld. Ghiauru P. Tudor Frt. Otet Paun was suppose to have a day off on 1 august '43 (sunday) but he changed for the next sunday because of his fiance. Attached Image

alexkdl	Posted: January 28, 2005 09:16 am
General de corp de armata Group: Banned Posts: 1809 Member No.: 373 Joined: October 22, 2004	Dan , can you rescan both pages and re post the article of Grogorescu so I can translate in Englsih ? Also do me a small favour , look at the chart and tell me the the exact distance by air in miles( statute or nautical) or Km on course of South /SE of 160 degree from Targoviste to Lacul Snagov and from Ploesti to Bucharest on course South 180 degree to Boucahrest Otopeni Also can you or somone else try to locate German Luftwaffe Anti Aircraft Coordination Center Bunker in a village near Otopeni where Maj Douglas Pitcairn operated ...I have posted the photo of the Bunker some 3 full screen ahead of this screen...let me know Thanks Alex

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Also can you or somone else try to locate German Luftwaffe Anti Aircraft Coordination Center Bunker in a village near Otopeni where Maj Douglas Pitcairn operated ...I have posted the photo of the Bunker some 3 full screen ahead of this screen...let me know

Thanks
Alex

As far as I know this bunker was in the south area of Otopeni airfield. Today it's the military aviation unit and military transport airfield area south of Otopeni airfield. When you are in a B-737 landing on the main runway you can see the military base and planes (Antonov An-26, Hercules ) on the right .
It is also posible that bunkers could be also at the entrance in Otopeni village ( right side of the bridge) where today its a military unit too.

PS: Alex i sent you the Otopeni military unit badge in your pack.

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alexkdl	Posted: January 28, 2005 10:35 am
General de corp de armata Group: Banned Posts: 1809 Member No.: 373 Joined: October 22, 2004	Dan Thanks I couldnt find that badge. The German bunker is a village near otopeni and not at Otopeni....try to make some photos on the Maj Douglas Pitcairn of the luftwaffe anti aircraft control and coordination center Alex

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Dan

Thanks I couldnt find that badge. The German bunker is a village near otopeni and not at Otopeni....try to make some photos on the Maj Douglas Pitcairn of the luftwaffe anti aircraft control and coordination center

Alex

Otopeni is a village. And Otopeni airport it's named "Henry Coanda' today and it's in the middle of Otopeni village ( close to the north side).
The german bunkers were probably somewhere from north of Baneasa forest to the south of Otopeni airfield. The other village around Otopeni is Tunari NE of Bucharest , Balotesti NE of Otopeni airfield.

The only way to make pictures ( for your issue) is from the air. ( sorry i don't have pilot licence).

Because that bunkers should be now in a military zone!!!

Other opinions ( hey Bucharest guys where are you hiding

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Dan.

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The german bunkers were probably somewhere from north of Baneasa forest to the south of Otopeni airfield. The other village around Otopeni is Tunari NE of Bucharest , Balotesti NE of Otopeni airfield.

With red marks could be the bunkers areas.

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Cantacuzino	Posted: January 28, 2005 12:15 pm
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alexkdl	Posted: January 28, 2005 01:00 pm
General de corp de armata Group: Banned Posts: 1809 Member No.: 373 Joined: October 22, 2004	OK Dan thanks try to find out in the meantime the distance by air from Targoviste to Snagov on a S/SE course of 160 degree from Targoviste AL This post has been edited by alexkdl on January 28, 2005 01:02 pm

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Posted: January 28, 2005 01:07 pm

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OK Dan thanks try to find out in the meantime the distance by air from Targoviste to Snagov on a S/SE course of 160 degree from Targoviste

AL

Alex why ask only me to do that ( i was never good at mathematics and geography)

. Other members on the forum could check the map and make the calculation. Personaly I need time to make other stuff for topic benefit ( mayby a color profile of Old Baldy ? ).

Dan.

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alexkdl	Posted: January 28, 2005 01:58 pm
General de corp de armata Group: Banned Posts: 1809 Member No.: 373 Joined: October 22, 2004	No prob Dan, OLD BALDY colour profile would be fun Al

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