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brandle
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Thanks to you all, I know Bradford very well conkerking, many a pint around Bradford, this forum is vast and some great reading, still searching among the gems here for info.Thanks again to you all.
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Maximowitz
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Greetings mate. A fan of Hauptmann Brandle of II./JG 3 I note. Good choice.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy the forum.
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brandle
Airman
Indeed I am Maximowitz, I try and find out all I can about Kurt Brändle, I also enjoy building his aircraft.....
Maximowitz
Tech Sergeant
There's more than a few here who like to research their favourites, some for forthcoming books, others just for the knowledge. I'm in the latter category.
Its better than wearing Lincoln Green and not living in the forest.
Personally I live in Hertfordshire or 'Herts' as in Herts Van Rental
36feet10inches
Staff Sergeant
The famed Dutch particle physicist? He has a brother called Avis...
Yes thats right - how DID you know ?
You must be psychic like Russell Grant - and Mystic Nut-Meg the famous astrologer and footballer
Wie ist Brandle ? (Brandle Von Brum-Handel)
Maximowitz
Tech Sergeant
36feet10inches
Staff Sergeant
I was told by Dr Pearson, a lecturer at Huddersfield Poly in the early 90s.
Outstanding teacher. 8)
Rotten comedian.
Maximowitz
Tech Sergeant
Thank you so much I now know how to use Google
Always a pleasure to assist. Soon we'll get you up to speed on other means of gathering information like intelligent dialogue.*
Until then, courtesy of Doug Stankey:
BRÄNDLE, Kurt.
(DOB: 19.01.12 in Ludwigsburg/Württemberg).
01.06.38 promo to Lt.d.R.
01.08.39 Oblt., in II./JG 53.
1940 in 4./JG 53 (to 06.40).
26.05.40 WIA in a take off collision with a Do 17 at Charleville (Bf 109 E-3).
07.40 (26.08.40?) Hptm., appt Staffelkapitän 5./JG 53 (to 14.04.42).
15.04.42 Hptm., appt Kdr. II./JG 3.
01.07.42 awarded the Ritterkreuz.
27.08.42 awarded the Eichenlaub to the Ritterkreuz.
01.03.43 promo to Maj.
03.11.43 KIA – in Bf 109 G-6 shot down into the sea by P-47 escort fighters while intercepting an attack on Amsterdam by medium bombers.
Credited with more than 700 combat missions and 180 air victories.
* If you have trouble with the word "intelligent" you can always Google for a definition now can't you?
36feet10inches
Staff Sergeant
Ladies... 
I was told by Dr Pearson, a lecturer at Huddersfield Poly in the early 90s. Outstanding teacher. 8) Rotten comedian.
Specialist Subject ? Engineering or similar ?
(maybe the bleeding obvious
)
36feet10inches
Staff Sergeant
Specialist Subject ? Engineering or similar ?
(maybe the bleeding obvious
Not far off. Textile chemistry.
Thats actually quite interesting and quite difficult too I imagine
Loads of organic and inorganic polymer chemistry - hours of it - you must have a strong ability to remember facts, not get bored, and maintain your curiosity !
Loiner
Senior Airman
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
Loiner, share the popcorn. I don't know what the 'ell is going on but it sounds interesting.
