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Airframes
Benevolens Magister
I stand corrected!
It could well be a hut in the Kommandantur, which would make sense, and the last photo posted does show some 'forced' smiles, and, particularly with the Polish airman, third from right, front row, deliberate non-cooperation, in the form of a scowl.
I had heard about some of the early propaganda photographs, intended to show 'how well' PoW's were treated, when those without certain items of uniform were issued them, just for the photos, but this is the first I've seen.
Thanks for posting, the explanation, and apologies for my doubts.
It could well be a hut in the Kommandantur, which would make sense, and the last photo posted does show some 'forced' smiles, and, particularly with the Polish airman, third from right, front row, deliberate non-cooperation, in the form of a scowl.
I had heard about some of the early propaganda photographs, intended to show 'how well' PoW's were treated, when those without certain items of uniform were issued them, just for the photos, but this is the first I've seen.
Thanks for posting, the explanation, and apologies for my doubts.
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
Appears all 3 pics are all from the same place - ladder on wall, same foundation, etc.
Yes, Stalag VIII.
Flightpath
Airman 1st Class
No problem Airframes,
here's where my photo came from, a very interesting sight........
Prisoners of War, A E Adams, Stalag VIII B, Stalag Luft III, Belaria, Stalag III A, PoW
(nobody in any of the photos are really putting on a smile)
cheers,
-John
here's where my photo came from, a very interesting sight........
Prisoners of War, A E Adams, Stalag VIII B, Stalag Luft III, Belaria, Stalag III A, PoW
(nobody in any of the photos are really putting on a smile)
cheers,
-John
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Flightpath
Airman 1st Class
That photo would be great for a caption competition
"See mein Furer, everything's fine up here, it's just a little renovation around the bunker entrance"
-John
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syscom3
Pacific Historian
U.S. First Army at Remagen Bridge four hours before it collapsed into the Rhine. Note - other bridges were up by then and the loss of this bridge was not a setback.
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vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Very cool pics!
good stuff fellas.
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
The crew of B-29 Superfortress 42-24598 "Waddy's Wagon", 20th Air Force, 73rd Bomb Wing, 497th Bomb Group, 869th Bomb Squadron, the fifth B-29 to take off on the first Tokyo mission from Saipan on November 24, 1944, and first to land back at Isley Field after bombing the target. Crew members, posing here to duplicate their caricatures on the plane.
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Lucky13
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North Field on Tinian. World's biggest bomber airfield. Is it still that...?
Jeff Hunt
Captain
Unknown Wellington of an unknown OTU with a family friend third from left. These fellas would eventually join 429 Squadron RCAF together and fly 23 missions in Halifaxes.
From left to right
Bob Watson(the Skipper), John Tasuir, Norm Gillen, Bill Dion, Bill Ogilve and John McHugh. They are all gone now with Norm passing away in 2012.
Lucky13
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Another angle for you matey....
Unfortunately, all were killed when "Waddy's Wagon" was shot down attempting to guide a crippled B-29 back to safety during a mission against the Nakajima aircraft factory in Musashino, Japan on January 9, 1945
Unfortunately, all were killed when "Waddy's Wagon" was shot down attempting to guide a crippled B-29 back to safety during a mission against the Nakajima aircraft factory in Musashino, Japan on January 9, 1945
Lucky13
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A Swedish volunteer somewhere in northern Finland, protects himself from the sub-zero arctic cold with a mask over his face on February 20, 1940, while on duty against the Russian Invaders.
michaelmaltby
Colonel
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
That is amazing.
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
Another angle for you matey....
Unfortunately, all were killed when "Waddy's Wagon" was shot down attempting to guide a crippled B-29 back to safety during a mission against the Nakajima aircraft factory in Musashino, Japan on January 9, 1945
Good Lord... Reminds me of the picture of Guy Gibson's smiling damn buster crew de-planing with the caption "...none would survive the war." Absolutely haunting.
