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12-10-2007, 08:54 PM
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#46 | | Minister of Whoopass
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Country:  | How funny is it that Wayne did a model of the same plane that Fischers Grandpa is standing next to???? Waaaaayyy too wierd for me.... Good work figuring this one out fellas...
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12-11-2007, 09:02 AM
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#47 | | Junior Member
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Ok, I guess when I see a track I automatically think a tank, thanks for the work on identifying that truck/small tank
Wow, That's pretty weird you guys already had a picture of the same airplane, you're right the camo patterns are identical.
Yeah, You guys are right, It's a luger, that's the exact gun. You grab the circle grip on the top back of the gun and it joints and opens the chamber. My Grandpa took it off an officer along with the compass and mapbook/bag and his officer gave him the ok to ship home so he did.. I always say Ruger for some reason, that's the exact gun you have in the picture and can you believe the leather map bag and black leather gun case still have a wonderful supple leather smell to them after all these years... He oiled the gun well and put it in the case in a safe and there is literally no deterioation.. even the small 1/4" leather strap that holds the top of the gun holder closed is in perfect condition..
Man, you guys know your stuff, Wow, congrats 
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12-11-2007, 09:15 AM
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#48 | | Junior Member
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I can send you a copy of the picture if you want when I get it on a CD in data format, or if anybody else wants it.. | |
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12-11-2007, 09:34 AM
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#49 | | Junior Member
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Your guys information has helped me greatly.. based on the www.5ad.org/trek/html map I thought my grandpa's Company went through the path on the map, HameLN, Peine , Meine, WINTERFELD and then stopping at the River ELBE W of Berlin..
BUT, based on this new information, if you look at the map, there is a black Line pointing South From Brunswick on APR 10th, a unit went south to MUHLHAUSEN. So I can say for sure that my Grandfather's company was on this excursion.. Wonder why whey broke away from the rest... Muhlhausen is where the picture of him on the Howitzer 75 light tank he has labeled.. So I know now the picture was taken AFTER April 10th, 1945, that would explain the foilage on the trees..
So they must have went to that airfield East of MUHLHAUSEN and snapped the picture of the FOCKE WULF, also After April 10th, 1945..
What a help, then they probably worked back East and stopped at the River Elbe W of berlin and met up wtih the rest of the division..
SUpreme help guys..Thanks | |
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12-11-2007, 10:07 AM
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#50 | | Siggy Master
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Originally Posted by fisher972002  Wurger,
I can send you a copy of the picture if you want when I get it on a CD in data format, or if anybody else wants it.. | Of course I want, that's very kind of you.I appreciate it.  THX very much dear friend.
I'm glad we helped a bit.
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12-11-2007, 10:08 AM
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#51 | | the old Sage
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Country: | yes we have some pretty sharp help here fisher as we come from many parts of Gods earth with all sorts of expertise, in fact I can safely say this is probably the most diverse forum I attend on with such a wide range of knowledge and more than just the love of aircraft..........
ok enough of that soggy stuff, bring on the photos man ! 
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12-11-2007, 10:47 AM
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#52 | | Senior Member
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Country: | Alittle off the topic, Fisher, I remember seing a TV docu on the Luger and the ones that could be authentic from Germany were worth mucho $$$. Adler is a collector of German artifacts and may help better than I. Don't sell that gun and pouch until you have a good handle on the worth. Or keep it with the collection of your grandpas stuff - future savings for the little ones.
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12-11-2007, 11:00 AM
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#53 | | the old Sage
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little note about the source unknown pic of red 22 at Langensalza, that is from the Jim Crow collection, both views of either side actually with a nice looking Dora 9 included as well in the distance. I'd try to post them up if things were not so buried around here ..... hey it's Christmas guys  | |
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12-11-2007, 11:42 AM
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#54 | | Siggy Master
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12-11-2007, 11:43 AM
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Yeah, I don't think my family will ever sell it it has lots of sentimental value and is a nice souvenier, thanks for the info. | |
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12-11-2007, 12:17 PM
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#56 | | Senior Member
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Country: | No prob. I'm the least knowledgable here but throw my bit in. Welcome to the forum!
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12-11-2007, 12:18 PM
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#57 | | the old Sage
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Country: | Wurger it is my office, there are C. presents stashed all along the bookshelves and floor very tightly packed out.......what a trash heap it is. | |
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12-11-2007, 12:33 PM
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#58 | | Siggy Master
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Country: | Ho,ho,ho... So you are supposed to be the Santa Clause. 
But he has his office in Finnland,hasn't he?
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12-11-2007, 12:57 PM
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#59 | | the old Sage
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12-11-2007, 01:11 PM
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#60 | | Siggy Master
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