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01-06-2016, 03:26 PM
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Re: WW2 Soviet Pilot Mummy Found in 1998
Boris Lazarev was a Soviet World War II Pilot who was shot down in February, 1943 by the Luftwaffe. His body and aircraft were recovered in a swamp in 1998 in a mummified condition.rom the position of his body, it was evident that the 22-year old Lazarev was ready to leave the aircraft, having his hands at the straps, probably in a desperate attempt to open the canopy or use his parachute. Only his feet were cut off at the height of the ankles, probably from the brunt of the crash, as they were found in the aircraft.
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01-06-2016, 04:53 PM
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Re: WW2 Soviet Pilot Mummy Found in 1998
How unbearably fascinating! Awesome find!  |
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01-06-2016, 06:47 PM
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Re: WW2 Soviet Pilot Mummy Found in 1998
There have been several recoveries of amazingly preserved items from swamps. I guess the lack of oxygen holds up decay. If you look for it, you can find video of them pulling a T-34 tank out of a lake, and it looks like it only went into the water last week. You can still read the markings and the paint looks good. No rust whatsoever. I think they are going to restore it to operable condition, since it is in such excellent shape. This guy looks pretty good for that long as being dead. |
