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Geschwaderkommodor KG55 Obstlt Hans Korte, 15.8.40 - 31.1.41

06-10-1940 Sunday

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  1. Kampfgeschwader 55
  2. Foto Frankreich, Geschwader Chef von Korten in Villacoublay, KG 55 TOP | eBay
 
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American 365th FG - 388th FS - 9th AF

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PASSED BY THE CENSOR
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THEY ARE PAVING THE WAY FOR INVASION.
HAMMERING THE CHANNEL COAST DEFENCES IN DAY- LONG BOMBING RAIDS, THE U.S. NINTH AIR FORCE, UNDER BRIG-GEN. ERGUESADA, OF WASHINGTON, D.C., IS NOW PERFECTING THE TACTICS NECESSATY TO GIVE COMPLETE SUPPORT TO GROUND FORCES IN THE COMING INVASION.
ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO SHOWS: A QUINTETTE OF THUNDERBOLT PILOTS OF THE 'US. NINTH AIR FORCE WHO ARE NOW HAMMERING AT HITLER'S COASTAL DEFENCES.

LEFT TO RIGHT:
  1. CAPTS Ε.Η. SPRIETSMA, OF RIVERSIDE, ILL;
  2. LT, PD. FLOYD. OF NEW BOSTON, OHIO
  3. EARL A. CABE, of CANTON, NORTH CAROLINA , Earl Alton Cabe
  4. LT. J.B. WESTWOOD LEWIS KANSAS
  5. Lt M.C. Peterson Santa moica Calif.
Quite a selection of footwear.
 
German Loerzer, Bruno GenObst

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German Pilot Helmut Bruck StG. 77

Twice he picked up downed crewmen behind enemy lines in Russia. Commanded SG-77 again in February, 1945. 973 missions, including 15 in the Fw 190. His permanent R/O was Ofw Franz Hettinger. One known victory, a Soviet I-15 on 15 January, 1942. Added: OKnights Cross awarded after flying 200 ground attack sorties, the 309th award. Oak Leafs awarded after flying over 300 ground attack sorties (193rd award).(CKönig)

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  1. Kracker Luftwaffe Archive
  2. Orig. Foto Pilot Helmut Bruck Originalunterschrift aus der Zeit StG. 77 LU24 | eBay
 
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German Oberleutnant Schmidt 150 victory

Heinz Schmidt (20 April 1920 – 5 September 1943 05-09-1943 Sunday ) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator during World War II, a fighter ace credited with 173 enemy aircraft shot down in 712 combat missions. All of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front.
He shot down nr 150 on 12 August 1943 12-08-1943 Thursday

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  1. List of World War II aces from Germany - Wikipedia
  2. Heinz Schmidt (pilot) - Wikipedia
  3. Flugzeug Messerschmitt Bf 109 Tarn, camo JG52 Fliegerass 150. Abschuss (7714a) | eBay
 
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