Aircraft of World War II

Colonel_Josef_Priller

johnbr — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:04:50 -0400

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Description: Colonel Josef Priller The Commander of German fighter squadron JG-26 Colonel Josef (pips) Priller (1915-1961) before departing on a flight, he won the Knight's cross with oak leaves and swords, he had a total of 101 victory's.

Kurt_Tank1

johnbr — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:02:59 -0400

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Description: Kurt Tank German engineer Kurt tank Chief Designer of the Focke-Wulf -190 and pilot Colonel Josef Priller on the left, in military uniform at the airfield. In the photo visible aircraft Fw-190.

Messerschmitt_Bf_110C_Zerst_rer_LG1_14_L1_EK_

johnbr — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:42:44 -0400

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Description: Messerschmitt Bf 110C Zerst�rer LG1.14 (L1+EK) BF-110 L1+EK during a break in combat training in 1940 . A card game in progress featuring, from left to right, Fw. Schob, Fw. Kobert, Ofw. Stegemann and Fw. Hoffmann, all from 13.Staffel, Lehrgeschwader 1. L1+EK of 14.Staffel forms a backdrop to the game. Schob survived the war; Kobert was shot down into captivity on I September 1940; Stegemann was killed when his Bf 110 Crashed on take-off on 21 May 1940 and Hoffmann was killed in action on 15 September 1940 flying as Bordfunker to Staffelkapit�n Hptm. Helmut M�ller, The Messerschmitt Bf 110, often (erroneously) called Me 110, was a twin-engine heavy fighter (Zerst�rer - German for 'Destroyer' in the service of the Luftwaffe during World War II. Hermann G�ring was a proponent of the Bf 110, and nicknamed it his Eisenseiten 'Ironsides'. Development work on an improved type, the Me 210 that was to replace the Bf 110, begun before the war started, but due to teething troubles, resulted in Bf 110 soldiering on until the end of the war in various roles, alongside its replacements, the Me 210 and the Me 410.

P-61_Black_Widow

johnbr — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:58:16 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: P-61 Black Widow Men of the 490th Armament Section, 386th Service Group, removing ammunition from 50 cal machine guns on Northop P-61 Black Widow. They are left to right: Sgt. John Harvatick, 1522 Myrtle Avenue., Whiting, Indiana, Sgt. Allen A. Ross, 4532 North Mobile Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, Sgt. Lawrence Schanek, 900 East Main Street, Mellville, New Jersey and (on wing) T/Sgt. Warren A. Burr, 6887 North Overhill Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. seen here on Iwo Jima in the Bonin Islands, 17 April 1945.

Hans_Joachim_Marseille

johnbr — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:49:47 -0400

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Description: Hans Joachim Marseille German Pilot Hans-Joachim Marseille seen here in the cockpit of his fighter Messerschmitt Bf-109F-4 in Libya, he had completed 382 sorties, with 7 kills during the battle of Britain and in North Africa, he was Awarded the Knight's Cross with oak leaves, swords and diamonds, on the day of his death September 30th 1942, he was officially recorded at 158 victories with 151 in North Africa and 7 during the Battle of Britain this photo was taken on 1st June 1942.

Hans-Ulrich_Rudel

johnbr — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 16:51:24 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Hans-Ulrich Rudel Hans-Ulrich Rudel(left) honored for 1300 sortie. According to official figures, Riedel has 2530 sorties, destroyed 519 tanks, over 800 cars, 150 self-propelled artillery, 4 armored trains. Sank the battleship Marat, the leader of the "Minsk", the destroyer and about 70 other vessels. 9 Soviet aircraft shot down-7 fighters and IL-2 2. He is the only recipient of the Knight's cross: Banta with Golden oak leaves, swords and diamonds

Grand_Admiral_Karl_Doenitz_right_receives_from_the_hands_of_the_leaders_of_

johnbr — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:28:55 -0500

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Description: Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz (right) receives from the hands of the leaders of the Third Reich of Adolf Hitler Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, April 1943

Grand_Admiral_Karl_Doenitz_right_receives_from_the_hands_of_the_leaders_of_

johnbr — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:51:09 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: Please tell what am I doing wrong is it my computer is it me if you do not what me to post photos no more please let me now. Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz (right) receives from the hands of the leaders of the Third Reich of Adolf Hitler Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, April 1943

Hitler_in_the_award_ceremony_Hans_Jordan_Hermann_Breith_Franz_B_ke_Walther_

johnbr — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:49:42 -0500

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Description: Award ceremony for Wehrmacht officers at Berghof, Obersalzberg, 27 April 1944. Recipients were (from left to right) : - General der Infanterie Hans Jordan (64. Schwerter) - General der Panzertruppe Hermann Breith (48. Schwerter) - Oberstleutnant der Reserve Franz B�ke (49. Schwerter) + (Panzer battle badge for 100 engagements) - General der Panzertruppe Walther K. Nehring (383. Eichenlaub) - General der Panzertruppe Fridolin von Senger und Etterlin (439. Eichenlaub) - Generalmajor Hans K�llner (392. Eichenlaub) - Oberst Georg Kossmala (435. Eichenlaub) - Oberst Maximilian Wengler ( 404 Eichenlaub) - Oberst Hermann-Heinrich Behrend (421. Eichenlaub) - Oberstleutnant Josef Bregenzer (427. Eichenlaub) - Oberstleutnant Meinrad von Lauchert (396. Eichenlaub) - Major Otto Benzin (406. Eichenlaub) - Hauptmann Helmut Kalbitz (366. Eichenlaub) - Hauptmann Josef Rettemeier (425. Eichenlaub) - Feldwebel Walter M�se (390. Eichenlaub)

Hafner_at_award_ceremony

johnbr — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:48:03 -0500

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Description: lf Hitler at award ceremony for Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine warriors at "The Great Hall" in Berghof, Obersalzberg (May 5, 1944). From left to right: Emil "Bully" Lang, G�nther Schack, Otto Kittel, Anton "Toni" Hafner, Adolf Hitler and Hermann G�ring. Here is all participants at the ceremony: - Korv.Kapt. d.R. Fritz Breithaupt (387. EL) - Oblt. z.See d.R. Otto Pollmann (461. EL) - Obstllt. G�nther Radusch (444. EL) - Obstllt. Hans Karl Stepp (462. EL) - Major d.R. Rudolf Schoenert (450. EL) - Major Wilhelm Herget (451. EL) - Major Martin M�bus (463. EL) - Major Erich Rudorffer (447. EL) - Hptm. Alfred Grislawski (446. EL) - Hptm. d.R. Emil Lang (448. EL) - Lt. G�nther Schack (460. EL) - Lt. Otto Kittel (449. EL) - Lt. Anton Hafner (452. EL)

EL_ceremony_at_Wolffschanze_Hitler_Paul_Schultz_Walter_Lange_Theodor_Tolsdo

johnbr — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:46:09 -0500

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Description: Eichenlaub ceremony at Wolffschanze, 15 September 1943. From left to right: Adolf Hitler, Paul Schultz (hidden), Oberst Dr. med. dent. Walter Lange, Major Theodor Tolsdorff, Oberst G�nther Pape, Major Dr. Franz B�ke

Hitler_at_RK_ceremony_at_Rotterdam_for_FJ_after_Eben-Emael_1940a

johnbr — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:43:39 -0500

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Description: F�hrerhauptquartier "Felsennest" , Rodert near Bad M�nstereifel , 13 May 1940 : Award ceremony for Fsch.Jg.-Sturm.Abt. "Koch" / EBEN-EMAEL First row from left to right : 01- Leutnant Egon Delica - RK 12.05.1940 Leutnant stellv. F�hrer Sturmgruppe �Granit� 02- Hauptmann Walther Koch - RK 10.05.1940 Hauptmann Kdr LL-Sturm.Abt �Koch� 03- Hitler 04- Leutnant d.R. Joachim Mei�ner - 12.05.1940 Leutnant d.R. stellv. F�hrer Sturmgruppe �Eisen� 05- Oberleutnant Gustav Altmann - 12.05.1940 Oberleutnant F�hrer Sturmgruppe �Stahl� Second row from left to right : 01- Oberleutnant Rudolf Witzig - 10.05.1940 Oberleutnant F�hrer Sturmgruppe �Granit� 02- Oberleutnant Otto Zierach - 15.05.1940 Oberleutnant d.R. Ia LL-Sturm.Abt �Koch� 03- Leutnant Helmut Ringler - 15.05.1940 Leutnant d.R. s.MG-Halbzugf�hrer i. d. Sturmgruppe �Stahl� 04- Oberleutnant Walter Kiess - 12.05.1940 Oberleutnant Chef Lastensegler-Kdo i. d. LL-Sturm.Abt �Koch� http://www.das-ritterkreuz.de/index_sea ... wert1=3001 05- Oberarzt Dr. Rolf J�ger - 15.05.1940 Oberarzt Truppenarzt i. d. LL-Sturm.Abt �Koch� http://www.das-ritterkreuz.de/index_sea ... wert1=2709 From the 12 Fsch.J�g. KCs for that operation do not appear in the photograph : Arpke, Helmut - KC 13.05.1940 Feldwebel i. d. Sturmgruppe �Stahl� Sch�chter, Martin - KC 12.05.1940 Leutnant F�hrer Sturmgruppe �Eisen� (WIA, hospital) Schacht, Gerhard - KC 12.05.1940 Leutnant F�hrer Sturmgruppe �Beton�

Hitler_after_award_ceremony_for_Luftwaffe_officers_at_Bergho

johnbr — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:35:48 -0500

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Description: Adolf Hitler after award ceremony for Luftwaffe officers at Berghof. From left to right : 1. Oberst Werner Streib : Luftwaffe night fighter 2. Major Gerhard Barkhorn : Luftwaffe day fighter 3. Generalmajor Erich Walther : Commander of a Fallschirmj�ger regiment 4. Oberstleutnant Kurt B�hligen : Luftwaffe day fighter 5. Oberstleutnant Hans-Joachim Jabs : Luftwaffe night fighter 6. Oberstleutnant Bernhard Jope : Luftwaffe bomber Kommodore 7. Major Reinhard Seiler : Luftwaffe day fighter 8. Major Erich Hartmann ( hidden by Hitler) : Luftwaffe day fighter 9. Major Horst Ademeit : Luftwaffe day fighter 10. Major Johannes Wiese - Luftwaffe day fighter 11. Wachtmeister Fritz Petersen : Wehrmacht Artillery 12. Major Dr. Maximilian Otte : Luftwaffe Stuka pilot 13. Hauptmann Walter Krupinski : Luftwaffe day fighter Fighting technique Hartmann flew a Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter. Unlike Hans-Joachim Marseille, who was a marksman and expert in the art of deflection shooting, Hartmann was a master of stalk-and-ambush tactics. By his own account, he was convinced that 80% of the pilots he downed did not even realize what hit them. He relied on the powerful engine of his Bf-109 for high-power sweeps and quick approaches, occasionally diving through entire enemy formations to take advantage of the confusion that followed in order to disengage. When the decorated British test pilot Captain Eric Brown asked Hartmann how he had amassed 352 air victories, he revealed: Well you can't believe it, but the Sturmovik, which was their main ground-attack aircraft, flew like B-17s in formation and didn't attempt to make any evasive manoeuvres. And all they had was one peashooter in the back of each plane. Also, some of the pilots were women. Their peashooter was no threat unless they had a very lucky hit on you. I didn't open fire til the aircraft filled my whole windscreen. If I did this, I would get one every time.[34] His favourite method of attack was to hold fire until extremely close (20 m (66 ft) or less), then unleash a short burst at point-blank range�a technique he learned while flying as wingman of his former commander, Walter Krupinski, who favoured this approach. This technique, as opposed to long-range shooting, allowed him to:[9][35] reveal his position only at the last possible moment compensate for the low muzzle velocity of the slower firing 30 mm MK 108 equipping some of the later Bf 109 models (though most of his victories were claimed with Messerschmitts equipped with the high-velocity MG 151 cannon) place his shots accurately with minimum waste of ammunition prevent the adversary from taking evasive actions However, firing at close range ran the risk of having to fly through the debris of a damaged or exploding aircraft, thereby damaging his own fighter in the process (much of the damage Hartmann sustained in combat was caused by collision with flying debris). If it was dangerous to dog-fight further he would break off and content himself with one victory. His careful approach was described by himself by the line "See � Decide � Attack � Break": observe the enemy, decide how to proceed with the attack, make the attack, and then disengage to re-evaluate the situation.[9]

Hartmann_Erich_-_Major

johnbr — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:35:46 -0500

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Description: "The Black Devil" redirects here. For the music project, see Black Devil Disco Club. Erich Hartmann then-Leutnant Erich Hartmann Nickname Bubi The Blond Knight The Black Devil The Black Devil of the South (by the Soviets) Born 19 April 1922 Weissach, W�rttemberg Died 20 September 1993 (aged 71) Weil im Sch�nbuch Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany Service/branch Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Luftwaffe (Bundeswehr) Years of service 1940�1945 1956�1970 Rank Major (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) Unit JG 52, JG 53 and JG 71 Commands held I./JG 52 and JG 71 Battles/wars World War II Eastern front Defense of the Reich Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds Other work Civilian Flight instructor Erich Alfred Hartmann (19 April 1922 � 20 September 1993), nicknamed "Bubi" (the hypocoristic form of "young boy") by his comrades and "The Black Devil" by his Soviet adversaries, was a German fighter pilot during World War II and is the highest-scoring fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. He claimed 352 aerial victories�that is, 352 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft�in 1,404 combat missions. He engaged in aerial combat 825 times while serving with the Luftwaffe. During the course of his career, Hartmann was forced to crash-land his damaged fighter 14 times. This was due to damage received from parts of enemy aircraft he had just shot down or mechanical failure. Hartmann was never shot down or forced to land due to fire from enemy aircraft.[1] Hartmann, a pre-war glider pilot, joined the Luftwaffe in 1940 and completed his fighter pilot training in 1942. He was posted to Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) on the Eastern front and was fortunate to be placed under the supervision of some of the Luftwaffe's most experienced fighter pilots. Under their guidance, Hartmann steadily developed his tactics, which earned him the coveted Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten (Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds) on 25 August 1944 for claiming 301 aerial victories. Hartmann scored his 352nd and last aerial victory on 8 May 1945. Along with the remainder of JG 52, he surrendered to United States Army forces and were turned over to the Red Army. In an attempt to pressure him into service with the Soviet-friendly East German Volksarmee, he was convicted of false war crimes, a conviction posthumously voided by a Russian court as a malicious prosecution. Hartmann was sentenced to 25 years of hard labour and spent 10 years in various Soviet prison camps and gulags until he was released in 1955. In 1956, Hartmann joined the newly established West German Luftwaffe in the Bundeswehr, and became the first Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 71 "Richthofen". Hartmann resigned early from the Bundeswehr in 1970, largely due to his opposition to the F-104 Starfighter deployment in the Luftwaffe and the resulting clashes with his superiors over this issue. He was later involved in flight training.[2] He died of natural causes on 20 September 1993.

ERICH_1

johnbr — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:35:45 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: Surrender After his capture, the U.S. Army handed Hartmann, his pilots, and ground crew over to the Soviet Union on 24 May, where he was imprisoned in accordance with the Yalta Agreements, which stated that airmen and soldiers fighting Soviet forces had to surrender directly to them. Hartmann and his unit were led by the Americans to a large open-air compound to await the transfer. The number of prisoners grew to 50,000. Living conditions deteriorated, and some American guards turned "a blind eye" to escapes. In some cases, they assisted by providing food and maps.[41] Soon after being handed over to the Soviet armed forces, Hartmann experienced the following: The first thing the Russians did was to separate the German women and girls from the men. What followed was a brutal orgy of rape and debauchery by Red Army soldiers. When the greatly outnumbered Americans tried to intervene, the Russians charged towards them firing into the air and threatening to kill them if they interfered. The raping continued throughout the night. The next day a Russian General arrived at the encampment and immediately ordered a cessation... Later when a few Russians violated the order again and assaulted a German girl, she was asked to identify them from a lineup. There were no formalities, no court martial. The guilty parties were immediately hanged in front of all their comrades. The point was made.[40] Initially, the Soviets tried to convince Hartmann to cooperate with them. He was asked to spy on fellow officers and become a stukatch, or "stool pigeon". He refused and was given 10 days' solitary confinement in a four-by-nine-by-six-foot chamber. He slept on a concrete floor and was given only bread and water. On another occasion, the Soviets threatened to kidnap and murder his wife (the death of his son was kept from Hartmann). During similar interrogations about his knowledge of the Me 262, Hartmann was struck by a Soviet officer using a cane, prompting Hartmann to slam his chair down on the head of the Soviet, knocking him out. Expecting to be shot, he was transferred back to the small bunker.[42] Hartmann, not ashamed of his war service, opted to go on a hunger strike and starve rather than fold to "Soviet will", as he called it.[43] The Soviets allowed the hunger strike to go on for four days before force-feeding him. More subtle efforts by the Soviet authorities to convert Hartmann to communism also failed. He was offered a post in the Luftstreitkr�fte der Nationalen Volksarmee (East German Air Force), which he refused: If, after I am home in the West, you make me a normal contract offer, a business deal such as people sign every day all over the world, and I like your offer, then I will come back and work with you in accordance with the contract. But if you try to put me to work under coercion of any kind, then I will resist to my dying gasp.

HansUlrichRudel

johnbr — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:07:45 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: Biography Rudel, the son of Lutheran minister Johannes, was born in Konradswaldau (Silesia), Germany. He was raised in a number of different Silesian parishes. As a boy he was a poor scholar but a very keen sportsman. In August 1936, after his Abitur (University-preparatory high school diploma), he joined the Luftwaffe as an officer cadet, and began basic training at the "School of Air Warfare" at Wildpark-Werder. In June 1938 he joined I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 168 in Graz as an officer senior cadet. Rudel had difficulty learning the new techniques and was considered unsuitable for combat flying, so on 1 January 1939, he was transferred to the Reconnaissance Flying School at Hildesheim for training in operational reconnaissance. He was promoted to Leutnant (Second Lieutenant) on that date.[2] After completing training he was posted to the Fernaufkl�rungsgruppe 121 (Long-Range Reconnaissance Group) at Prenzlau. Rudel was a teetotaler and non-smoker. His fellow pilots coined the phrase Hans-Ulrich Rudel, er trinkt nur Sprudel (Hans-Ulrich Rudel, he drinks only sparkling water). [edit] World War II During the Polish Campaign at the start of World War II, he flew (as an observer) on long-range reconnaissance missions over Poland from Breslau. Rudel earned the Iron Cross 2nd Class on 11 October 1939. After a number of requests he was reassigned to dive bombing, joining an Aviation Training Regiment at Crailsheim and then he was assigned to his previous unit, I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 (StG 3),[Note 2] at Caen in May 1940. He spent the Battle of Britain as an Oberleutnant (First Lieutenant) in a non-combat role. Still regarded as a poor pilot, he was sent to a Reserve Flight at Graz for dive bombing training. Assigned to I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 (StG 2), based at Molaoi, his poor reputation, by then unjustified, preceded him and he also spent the invasion of Crete in a non-combat role. Ju 87 G-2 "Kanonenvogel" with its twin Bordkanone BK 3.7, 37 mm guns. Menu 0:00 Rudel in German newsreel Rudel flew his first four combat missions on 23 June 1941, during the German invasion of the Soviet Union. His demonstrated piloting skills earned him the Iron Cross 1st Class on 18 July 1941. On 23 September 1941, he and another Stuka pilot sank the Soviet battleship Marat, during an air attack on Kronstadt harbor in the Leningrad area, with hits to the bow using 1,000 kg bombs.[3] By the end of December, he had flown his 400th mission and in January 1942 received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. On 10 February 1943, he became the first pilot in history to fly 1,000 sorties. Around this time he also started flying anti-tank operations with the 'Kanonenvogel', or G, version of the Ju-87, through the Battle of Kursk, and into the autumn of 1943, claiming 100 tanks destroyed. By March 1944, he was already Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of III./StG 2 (appointed on 19 July 1943) and had reached 1,800 operations. At that time he claimed 202 tanks destroyed. On 13 March 1944 Rudel may have been involved in aerial combat with the Hero of the Soviet Union, Lev Shestakov. Shestakov failed to return from this mission and was posted as missing in action. From Rudel's memoirs: Was he shot down by Gadermann [Rudel's rear gunner], or did he go down because of the backwash from my engine during these tight turns? It doesn't matter. My headphones suddenly exploded in confused screams from the Russian radio; the Russians have observed what happened and something special seems to have happened... From the Russian radio-messages, we discover that this was a very famous Soviet fighter pilot, more than once appointed as Hero of the Soviet Union. I should give him credit: he was a good pilot. In November 1944, he was wounded in the thigh and flew subsequent missions with his leg in a plaster cast. On 8 February 1945, a 40 mm shell hit his aircraft. He was badly wounded in the right foot and crash landed inside German lines. His life was saved by his observer Ernst Gadermann who stemmed the bleeding, but Rudel's leg was amputated below the knee. He returned to operations on 25 March 1945, claiming 26 more tanks destroyed before the end of the war. Determined not to fall into Soviet hands, he led three Ju 87s and four FW 190s westward from Bohemia in a 2-hour flight. Landing at Kitzingen airfield, held by the US 405th Fighter Group, Rudel had his men lock the brakes and collapse the landing gear to make the aircraft useless to the Americans and to render the airfield unusable by blocking the airstrip. Then he surrendered to U.S. forces, on 8 May 1945. Eleven months in prisoner of war camps followed. Released by the Americans, he moved to Argentina in 1948. [edit] Achievements According to official Luftwaffe figures, Rudel flew some 2,530 combat missions (a world record).[Note 3] He was never shot down by another pilot, only by anti-aircraft artillery. He was shot down or forced to land 32 times, several times behind enemy lines. Nickname Eagle of the Eastern Front Born 2 July 1916 Konradswaldau, Germany Died 18 December 1982 (aged 66) Rosenheim, Germany Buried at Dornhausen, near Gunzenhausen Allegiance Nazi Germany Service/branch Luftwaffe Years of service 1936�1945 Rank Oberst (Colonel) Unit StG 3, StG 2, SG 2 Commands held III./StG 2, SG 2 Battles/wars World War II Eastern Front Battle of Kursk Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Gold Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds Other work Writer, Businessman, member of the German Reich Party

fokker

johnbr — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:43:42 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: Fokker was training as an automotive mechanic in Germany when he built his first plane��The Spider��in 1910. That plane was subsequently destroyed when his partner flew it into a tree. Fokker built another and managed to gained his piolt�s licence flying it. By 1912 he had started his own Airplane Company and quickly established a reputation for building some of the fastest and most stable planes flying at the time. One of the keys to his success is that he personally tested all the planes he designed and kept the pilot in mind asking their opinions on the planes. He sought out the advice of the men on the flight line and brought in the best engineers he could find. With the outbreak of WWI, Fokker�s designs were very much in demand and soon the greatest names in German aviation�Voss, Immelmann, Boelke and Richtoffen�were being cursed at while flying his planes. After the war he returned to his native Holland establishing a company there and later emigrating to America where his tri-motor planes helped establish the fledgling airlines and some of the great airplane records of the 30�s. Fokker unfortunately died at 49 in 1939 from pneumococcal meningitis after having been ill for three weeks

u-9_crew

johnbr — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:48:57 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: SMU - 9 Crew Name Rank served on Amberger Gustav KptLt U-9,U-80,U-58 Berninghaus Reinhart Oberleutnant z.S U-9, U-21, U-72, U-64, UC-54 Brouwer Walther Lieutnant z.S. U-9 Brohan Richard Lieutnant z.S. U-9 Buch Gustav KptLt U-9, UC-4, UB-10, UC-36 Carls Rolf KptLt U-9, U-124 Cranz Wilhelm KptLt U-9, UB-118 Cuno Walter KptLt U-9 Dencher August Lieutnant z. S d.r. U-9, UC-78, UC-58 Dilg Hermann Marine-Oberingenieur UC-11, U-9, U-100 Egidy Heinrich KptLt U-9 Ettel Erwin Lieutnant z.S U-9, U-35, U-34, UB-49 Feddersen Roy Lieutnant z.S U-9, UB-80 Groβ Freidrich Lieutnant z.S.d.R UB-28, U-9, U-61 G�tze Alfred KptLt U-9, U-86 Hamm Max Oberleutnant z.S U-9, UC-4, UB-24, UB-28 Hermann Peter KptLt U-9, U-58 Hillers Eduard Lieutnant z.S.d.R Hoff Carl Oberleutnant z.S U-9, UB-62, UB-94, UB-146 Kleikamp Gustav Lieutnant z.S U-9 Kley Herbert Lieutnant z.S.d.R U-9 Koch Heinrich Lieutnant z.S.d.R U-9, UC-28, U-19, UB-5, UC-27, UB-60 M�ller Fedor Marine-Oberingenieur U-71, U-61, U-9 Rasmus Ulrich KptLt U-9, U-14, U-32, UC-11 Rikowski Otto U-9, U-20, U-79, U-94 Sch�n Karl Marine-Oberingenieur U-9, U-70 Seemann Bruno Lieutnant z.S.d.R U-9, UC-36 Seuffer Rudolph KptLt U-9, UC-50 Spieβ Johannes KptLt U-9,UC-27,U-19,U-52,U-135 St�ter Karl Oberleutnant z.S U-1,U-16,U-9,U-56,U-19,UB-35 Thedsen Otto U-Obermaschinist U-9,U-10,U-16,UC-91 Ulrich Ernst Oberleutnant z.S U9,U-37,U-17,U-64,UB-11,UB-14 Walther Hans KptLt U-3, U-9, U-17, U-52 Weddigen Otto KptLt U-9, U-29

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johnbr — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:33:11 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: WW-1 Uboat U-53 crew U-53 Crew name rank served on Arps Hans Leutnant z.S U 30, U 53, U 96, U 90 Bergen Claus U 53 Bode Hans U 53 Burchard Helmuth Marine Ober Ingenieur U 53 Engel Karl Leutnant z.S.d.R U 2, U 53 Esch G�nther Oberleutnant z.S U 57, U 99, U 53 Haumann Waldemar Kapit�nleutnant U 24, U 53, U 52, UB 94 Hering Adolf Marine-Oberingenieur U 53 Huber Anton U 54, U 53 M�ller Henning Marine-Oberingenieur U 6, U 53 Obenauer Georg Oberleutnant z.S U 53 Osterbind Alfred Oberleutnant z.S U 70, U 53, U 46 Rose Hans Kapit�nleutnant U 2, U 53 Schiele Arnold U 53, UB 95 Schnackenburg Franz Leutnant z.S U 53, UB 89 Schrader, v Otto Kapit�nleutnant UB 28, UB 35, UC 31, UB 64, U 53 Schr�ter Bruno Hermann U 53 Stein Walter Oberleutnant z.S.d.R U 2, U 53, U 57 Wacker Karl Oberleutnant z.S U 53, UB 22 Vessels torpedoed, 79 ships sunk Total tonnage 213,987 tons 8 damaged 45,291 tons 1 warship 1,050 SS Bloomersdijk crew rescued by USS 'Benham' SS ChristianKnutsen SS Stephano SS Strathene SS West Point SS Anna SS Zeta SS Nueva Montana SS Nueva Montana SS Algorta SS Hekla SS Odin SS Housatonic SS Aimee Marie SS Bangpuhtis SS Bravalla SS Marian SS Gazelle SS Utopia SS Theodoror Pangalos SS Federico Confalonieri SS SS Cavour SS Lars Fostenes SS Sriatoi Theodor (damaged) HMS Folia SS Gracia SS Hainut SS Aquila SS Scalpa SS Sculptor SS Tempus SS Pontiac SS Neepawah SS Eptapyrgion SS Anglesia SS Ferndene SS Elisabeth (damaged) SS Laura SS Hekla SS Ultonia SSAsheim SS Atlantic SS Cedric SS Mable SS Pacific SS Peridot SS Pretoria SS Romantic SS Sea King SS Stoic SS Athenia SS Devonian SS Roscommon SS Verdi SS Durango SS Kenmore SS Bostonian SS Gowrie SS Lewis Luchenbach SS San Nazairo (damaged) SS Manchuria SS Polvena SS Parkhaven SS Megrez SS Nederland SS Westlands SS Dunrobin SS Helenus (damaged) SS Earlswood (damaged) USS Jacob Jones SS Nyanza SS War Tune SS Ǿiekast SS Euryales SS Treveal SS Holkar SS Marsouin SS Basuta SS Lydie SS Merton Hall SS Meaford SS Cadillac SS Knight Templar SS Port Campbell SS Keelung SS Queen SS W.m.I SS Gullfaxi SS War Firth SS Rio Mondego U- Boat 53 surrendered at Swansea, 1922

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johnbr — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:33:09 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: WW-1 U-boat crew

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Iron-Cross_winners_U-26

johnbr — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:28:08 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: U-Boat u26

Uboat_crew-gruppe

johnbr — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:24:42 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: WW-1 u boat crew

Bundesarchiv_Edgar_Petersen

johnbr — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:49:28 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: Edgar Petersen (26 April 1904 � 10 June 1986) was a German Luftwaffe bomber pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Petersen was instrumental in converting the Focke-Wulf Fw 200 into what Winston Churchill called the "Scourge of the Atlantic" during the Battle of the Atlantic. He also served in the position of Kommandeur der Erprobungstellen (commander of all Luftwaffe test stations) as an Oberst later in the war.

Josef_Priller_Kurt_Tank_JG_26

johnbr — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:37:08 -0400

by: johnbr

smub-77_crew_grande

johnbr — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:25:04 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: The crew of the UB-77 pose on their boat's deck after a successful patrol

Luftwaffe-BoB-Pilot

johnbr — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:45:14 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: A Battle of Britain pilot. Leutnant Franz von Werra. Adjutant of II./JG 3. Later captured by the British and became famous as the only German airman to make a �home run�. The epic story of his escape across Canada and the U.S.A. was the subject of a film starring Hardy Kruger. Shown here with Simba, the Gruppe�s mascot.

Graf_Zeppelin_Dr_Hugo_Eckener_left_and

johnbr — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:26:41 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: Graf Zeppelin , Dr. Hugo Eckener ( left) and Lieutenant Commander Peter Strasser last visit count in North Woodstock , end 1916th Count Zeppelin died on 8 March 1917 in Berlin .

220px-Bundesarchiv_Bild_101I-299-1802-08_Nordfrankreich_Michael_Wittmann_au

johnbr — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:15:23 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: One of the most well known Tiger Aces of World War II is Hauptsturmf�hrer Michael Wittmann. He destroyed an impressive 138 tanks and 132 anti-tanks guns. He was awarded the Knights Cross on January 14, 1944, and later received the Oak leaves and swords

xmas2

johnbr — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:08:36 -0500

by: johnbr

Hitler_1928

johnbr — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:57:18 -0500

by: johnbr

Hitler at New Year s reception

johnbr — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:07:53 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: Hitler at New Year's reception in the Chancellery. At right with back to camera, Vatican minister. (Photo by Hugo Jaeger/Timepix/Time Life Pictures

Adolf_Hitler

johnbr — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:06:47 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: German Fuhrer and Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945) (right) eats a meal with his personal physician, Professor Theodor Morell (1886 - 1948) (left), and the wife of Gauleiter Albert Forster, at the Berghof (formerly known as Haus Wachenfeld), Hitler's estate in Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, Germany, late 1930s. (Photo by Hugo Jaeger/Timepix/Time

German soldiers

Bigbird — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:50:07 -0500

by: Bigbird

Description: Shown here are German soldiers disembarking at around 0730 hours from the destroyer KMS Wilhelm Heidkamp at Postkaia, Narvik. Photo from the collection of Geirr H Haarr

Hermann_Goering

johnbr — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:00:00 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: I read that spoke english

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johnbr — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:57:44 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: Mass gymnastics were the feature of the "Day of Community" at Nuremberg, Germany on September 8, 1938 and Adolf Hitler watched the huge demonstrations given on the Zeppelin Field. (AP Photo) #

w38_0

johnbr — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:48:55 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: Hitler's Nazi party convention, underway in Nuremberg, Germany, on Sept. 10, 1935. (AP Photo)

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johnbr — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:47:09 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: A group of German girls line up to learn musical culture under auspices of the Nazi Youth Movement, in Berlin, Germany on Feb. 24, 1936. (AP Photo) #

w34_3

johnbr — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:45:23 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: Hitler youth honor an unknown soldier by forming a swastika symbol on Aug. 27, 1933 in Germany. (AP Photo) #

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johnbr — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:43:14 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: Thousands of young men flocked to hang upon the words of their leader, Reichsfuhrer Adolf Hitler, as he addressed the convention of the National Socialist Party in Nuremberg, Germany on Sept. 11, 1935. (AP Photo) # The one guy do's not look happy.

w29_

johnbr — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:39:31 -0500

by: johnbr

Adolf_Hitler_age_35

johnbr — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:51:58 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: Adolf Hitler, age 35, on his release from Landesberg Prison, on December 20, 1924. Hitler had been convicted of treason for his role in an attempted coup in 1923 called the Beer Hall Putsch. This photograph was taken shortly after he finished dictating "Mein Kampf" to deputy Rudolf Hess. Eight years later, Hitler would be sworn in as Chancellor of Germany, in 1933. (Library of Congress)

OperationPaperclipScientists2

johnbr — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:59:05 -0400

by: johnbr

Luftwaffe-Squadron-Picture-Unknown-Unit

johnbr — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:49:57 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Front row third in from the right is August Geiger. He went on to win the KC/OL with 53 night kills. Back row third from left is Lt. Ottenberger who was assigned to North Afrika after flight school. 2nd Row, 8th man from the left is Wilhelm Bennerscheidt, from Oberkassel near Bonn. Started as a mechanic, later became a Pilot, was shot down twice.

w08_10010149

johnbr — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:43:54 -0400

by: johnbr

w07_10801075

johnbr — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:42:35 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: German soldiers cross a river, identified as the Don river, in a stormboat, sometime in 1941, during the German invasion of the Caucasus region in the Soviet Union. (AP Photo) #

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johnbr — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:36:48 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: German infantrymen watch enemy movements from their trenches shortly before an advance inside Soviet territory, on July 10, 1941. (AP Photo) #

w45_11101061

johnbr — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:34:09 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: German infantrymen in heavy winter gear march next to horse-drawn vehicles as they pass through a district near Moscow, in November 1941. Winter conditions strained an already thin supply line, and forced Germany to halt its advance - leaving soldiers exposed to the elements and Soviet counterattacks, resulting in heavy casualties and a serious loss of momentum in the war. (AP Photo

w39_09011371

johnbr — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:22:26 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: German infantrymen force their way into a snipers hide-out, where Russians had been firing upon advancing German troops, on September 1, 1941. (AP Photo) #

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johnbr — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:53:28 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: A squad of German soldiers pass through a Greek village, during the occupation of Greece, in May 1941. (AP Photo

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johnbr — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:37:22 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Field Marshal Gen. Erwin Rommel, commander of the German Afrika Korps, drinks out of a cup with an unidentified German officer as they are seated in a car during inspection of German troops dispatched to aid the Italian army in Libya in 1941. (AP Photo) #