18 Aug. 1944.The day Serbanescu died...

Hmm, I think it is time for Tomcat to make anoteher phonecall will link him to this page.

Okeydokey the gentelmen in question is Cdr. Munteanu (probably the one mentioned by you), bomber pilot on He-111 and Savoias JRS-79 during WW2. 90 years old and a funny man to talk to.

I'm supposed to visit him again in the following weeks for a photo shoot and maybe some questions...

Dan

I know that is late but I want to post some pictures from Serbanescu grave reunion
"Do you rember guys?"



This post has been edited by Fratello on November 22, 2005 09:34 am

Victor, Mr.Marinciu and Mytzu



This post has been edited by Fratello on November 22, 2005 09:31 am

...and Mr. Dobran




This post has been edited by Fratello on November 22, 2005 09:28 am

Mr Lucaci Mihai, Mr Ion Dobran and Mr. Dan Stoian



This post has been edited by Fratello on November 22, 2005 09:26 am

Mr Dobran and Mr. Munteanu




This post has been edited by Fratello on November 22, 2005 09:23 am

Nice pics Fratello, thanks !

I've found great images of Serbanescu and his unit, and would like to share them.
The full article is long, and would be difficult to translate - but sounds interesting. http://www.virtualarad.net/orizont_aviatic...1/articol_1.htm
- Romanian version -


At Nikolaiev, from left to Right...Greceanu, Simionescu, Dusescu, Senchea & Serbanescu


August 1941, Ghimbav training school. Serbanescu, back then, a Lieutenant at the controlls of a Pzl.11B


The picture reads: "Romanian Messerschmitts on the endless Russian plain, always surrounded on all sides by Yaks and Aircobras.


At Tecuci, July 1944. fromt left to right; Danaita, Bendas, Milu, a mountain troop, Serbanescu, Radulescu, Senchea, Florescu, Dobran, Dusescu, and in the background a "G" which the mechanics work on.


1943, Mizil Aerodrome. from left to right; Adj-Aviator Economu Alexandru, Adj-Aviator Popescu Constantin, 2nd-Lt Aviator Carciuvoianu V., and Adj-Aviator Encioiu Dumitru Mitrica in front of Mitrica's Gustav.


At Nikolaev, 1944 right after the 10'o clock breakfast. from left to right; Vinca, Greceanu, Mucenica, Stengel, Serbanescu, Lungulescu, Leutnant Ludwig Neubock, unknown, Dusescu, Simionescu, Senchea, Encioiu, Turcanu. It reads the "last two are struggling with a stomach that is not quite ready yet."


[i might be wrong, but the crosses on top of the picture indicate that men died in combat, during WW2. This makes sense, both Vinca and Serbanescu have crosses, and they both fell during the war.]

?????? what is this ?

:shock: !

they must have had good 'entertainment' in those days..

I need to know more about this post.

In particular this part:

Bendas is a first name?

Does anyone have any more information on Bendas named people in Romania? Or at least this information posted, and/or where can I get the photo(it's gone).

No, Bendas was his last (family) name.

This post has been edited by Dénes on June 15, 2006 05:13 pm

No, Bendas was his last (family) name.

Do you know what his first name would be by any chance?

I'm of the Bendas family, and apparently there were family members in this region during the wars. I have however lost all contact with them and my family is not even sure of our race completely except that we are most likely Russians.

However, a Bendas fighting for the Royal Romanian force? Wouldn't they be fighting against Russians?

I wonder why a Bendas would do that.

Hi!
I have Slt.av.Bendas C-tin.He is the one who left the formation on 18 August.
George.

Yes, he was Slt. av. Constantin Bendas, fighter pilot on Messerschmitt Bf 109Gs.
He did serve briefly on the Eastern Front, in 1943, then in home defense, also briefly, in 1944.

He fought against the Soviets, because he was a Rumanian soldier and did his duty.

Gen. Dénes

This post has been edited by Dénes on June 20, 2006 02:07 am

He was nick named Bendix?

Iama

Apparently, yes.

Gen. Dénes