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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 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 Major Beck u. Fliegerhorst Kommandant Hallwachs Dortmund 1941 July 1941

BECK, Gustav. (DOB: 11.01.91). (W.B.K. Soest). (n.d.) trf to Fl.H.Kdtr. Lippstadt. 11.11.39 appt Kdt.
Fl.H.Kdtr. L Lippstadt. 07.41 temporary duty with Fl.H.Kdtr. Dortmund as provisional Kdt. 25.10.41 appt
Kdt. Fl.H.Kdtr. Dortmund. 16.01.42 appt Kdt. Fl.H.Kdtr. Handorf. 01.06.42 promo to Obstlt. 08.03.44
Obstlt., appt Kdt. Fl.H.Kdtr. A(o) 7/VI, Paderborn (to 17.11.44). 17.11.44 assigned to Komm.Gen.d.Lw.
Dänemark as Standortaltester d.Lw. Skanderl. 06.05.45 promo to Oberst with RDA of 01.06.45.

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  1. http://www.ww2.dk/Lw Offz - A-F Apr 2024.pdf Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries Section A-F Version: 001.04.2024. By: Henry L. deZeng IV and Douglas G. Stankey
  2. 4 x Foto Major Beck u. Fliegerhorst Kommandant Hallwachs Dortmund 1941 1 XT55115 | eBay
  3. 2 x Foto, Major Beck u. Fliegerhorst Kommandant Hallwachs, Dortmund 1941 XT55115 | eBay
 
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BRITISH OFFICIAL PHOTO CHA.2343 (WIT)
AIR MINISTRY PHOTO: CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVE LIEUTENANT GENERAL IRA C. RAKER ARRIVES IN NORTH AFRICA.
Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker newly appointed A.O.C. in C. Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, has arrived in North Africa. He was met on the airfield by Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder, Air Marshal Sir John Slessor, (the new Deputy A.O.C. in C.) and b.Gen.J.A.H. Gammell, Chief of Staff to General Sir Henry Maitland-Wilson.
PICTURE SHOWS:-
Left to Right Lt. Gen.J.A.H. Gammell : Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker: Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder, G.X.B., Air Marshal Sir John Slessor K.C.B., D.SO., i.C., Air Vice-Marshal Sir J.H. Rohh, C.B., D.S.O., D.F.O, A.F.C.

  1. Douglas-Long Beach B-17F-50-DL 42-3359 crash landed at Bobingdon, England Dec 22, 1944
  2. Delivered Denver 25/5/43; Dow Fd 9/7/43; Assigned HQ Bovingdon; Salvaged n/battle damaged with Albert Lentz 23/12/44.

  1. USAF Serial Number Search Results
  2. 42-3359 | American Air Museum
  3. original ww2 raf/usaaf photograph general IRA EAKER ,ACM TEDDER, SLESSOR etc | eBay
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German Nachtjagd Gefreiter Herbert Tachzey, hier noch bei der 4./NJG1, später verwundet am 26./27. Januar 1943 bei der 3./NJG3, anl. Notlandung der Bf 110 F-4 "D5+BL" (Werknr. 2692) in Sande / Oldenburg. Rückseitig beschrieben: "Gefr. Tachezy, 4./N.J.G.1" NJG

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