East Germany balloon escape

Left to right: Günter Wetzel, Doris Strelzyk, and Peter Strelzyk On 16 September 1979, eight people from two families escaped from East Germany by crossing the border into West Germany at night in a homemade hot air balloon. The unique feat was the result of over a year and a half of preparations involving three different balloons, various modifications, and a first, unsuccessful attempt. The failed attempt alerted the East German authorities to the plot, but the police were unable to identify the escapees before their second, successful flight two months later. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Published 1974
    Other Authors: “…Wetzel, Günter…”
    Classmark: B 1455
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    by Meusel, Günter
    Published 1983
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