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Not much is know about the Bulgarian Airforces in the West. Like other eastern european nations at the advent of WWII they walked a tight rope with the possibility of invasion from Nazi Germany. Bulgarians tried to remain a neutral nation as long as possible. Unfortunately for them their geographical position across the lines of invasion led Germany to pressure the goverment into signing the Tri-partite Pact in March of 1941. Even then the Bulgrian government avoided any large scale serious national commitment to the fight. As part of the Axis and having declared war on December 13th 1941 on America, Bulgaria was eventually subjected to air attacks on the capital of Sofia. Having no indigineous aircraft industry she purchased aircraft from other nations notably the Czech made Avaia B534 and Polish PZL 11 and 24's. Eventually Germany transferred captured French Dewotine 520's and released the ME-109 in various models before the armistice in 1944.
After a internal coup in September 1944, Bulgaria withdrew from the Pact and with the assistance of Soviets drove the German forces from their soil.
The Bulgarian King Boris and Queen Giovanna
Bulgarian 3rd class Pilots Badge and Pilot Officers dress dagger and an medal tied to the September revolution.
Any contact with a bulgarian airman woudl be greatly appreciated.
my E-mail is tearnold@erols.com
LINKS:
WWII Bulgaria veteran pilot club of Mr. D. Spissarevsky" created in 1992-3 PAGE Bulgaria of WWII Airforce stories (not in English)
WWII BUlgaria page PAGE Bulgaria WWII Airforce stories
WWII AIR ACES WEB PAGE Specifically on Stoyan Stoyanov as written by his son.
Bulgarian Airforce Page recent addition to the Web Great Photos and a brief recollection from the son of Gen. Stoyan Stoyanov a WWII RBAF veteran who was in action over Sofia in 1944.
Another Bulgarian Airforce Link Photos, Squadron badges and more. Great Site in progress.
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