WWII fighter plane wreckage, pilot's personal items found in Hungary
Summary
The wreckage of a Soviet World War II fighter plane was found about 17 feet underground in a Hungarian village. Archaeologists also discovered personal items from the pilot, including a signed book, and traced the crash to a 1944 aerial battle.Key Facts
- The aircraft found is a Soviet Yakovlev Yak-1 fighter from World War II.
- The discovery was made in the village of Törtel, about 50 miles southeast of Budapest, Hungary.
- Excavations started in September and uncovered parts of the plane and the pilot’s belongings.
- The red star insignia and the airplane’s side number were recovered in good condition.
- A signed book belonging to the pilot was found and is being restored by museum experts.
- The wreckage is linked to a fight in November 1944 between German Lt. Peter Düttmann and Soviet Lt. Alexander Semyonovich Andrianov.
- Düttmann shot down the Soviet plane, but Andrianov survived by parachuting out and later became a prisoner of war.
- The recovered items will be displayed in Hungary’s Military History Museum after restoration and documentation.
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