Memorial of Captain Dimitar Spisarevski (Sofia City Province)

Bulgaria / Sofijska oblast / Elin Pelin / Sofia City Province

Second World War 1939-1945, war memorial

Captain Dimitar Spisarevski is a Bulgarian hero - a pilot, died in 1943, guarding Sofia from the Anglo-American bombers. Spisarevski evaded two American fighters, headed to a group of 16 Liberators and, without ceasing fire, crashed into the leading bomber. The bomber split in mid-air and only the tail gunner survived. Spisarevski's machine crashed at the heights near the village of Pasarel close to Sofia. His body was found among the debris. The hit American bomber crashed on the other side of the village.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimitar_Spisarevski

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Coordinates: 42°33'29"N 23°29'14"E

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Pasarel - Villas Area "Pasarel" Reservoir Galovoto - Summer Cottage Area Vlakovete - Old Pass Bulgarian Red Cross Unfinished Transport Hospital Cholanitsa Locality Umni Dol Locality Sofia City Province Elin Pelin Municipality