GermanMilitaria

Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Kampfgeschwader 55 collection

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    Some pages from the diary.
    Attached Files

    Comment


      another one
      Attached Files

      Comment


        The EK I and II
        Attached Files

        Comment


          Wolfgang Queisner [standing left] and Walter Traub [right]
          Attached Files

          Comment


            This is an Ehrenpokal which I purchased in London over 20 years ago and was awarded to Oberfeldwebel Lothar Tiekenhenrich. Interesting to note that he received it on the same date as the one Richard Gordon shows in post #10 which is 3.3.1941, therefore several crew members must have received goblets on the same day. It is made of 835 Silver.

            I researched Tiekenhenrich via Deutsche Dienstelle and they informed me he was in 4. Staffel KG55 on 19.09.1939 and moved to Stab II/ KG55 on 23.04.1940.

            Nice to have a Pokal awarded to a Luftwaffe crew member who took part in the Battle of Britain.

            Tiekenhenrich died in Porta Westfalica on 16.12.1974.

            Does anyone have a photo of Tiekenhenrich?

            Stan
            Attached Files
            Last edited by Stan; 02-14-2012, 09:34 AM.

            Comment


              Hi Stan,
              Super goblet, I'll see what info I can find out about him for you.
              Jim

              Comment


                Stunning collection!

                Comment


                  So good to see yet another collection gathering and saving this priceless stuff. The paperwork is fantastic. Wonderful collection

                  Comment


                    This one is not a new one, but a recreation of the photo Obfw.Hugo Wolf of 5th staffel KG55, possibly on the day he received his DKiG. It would be even better if I could twist his head. {all awards and badges are original to the tunic}
                    Attached Files
                    Last edited by jim murray; 03-18-2012, 09:52 AM.

                    Comment


                      A close up of his awards, also in the photo you can see he has a camera, so I've included an Agfa 1938 dated camera for the pose.
                      Attached Files

                      Comment


                        In post #37 I showed this letter from Hptm. Wolfgang Witte to the future Knightscross winner and II gruppe Kommandeure Wilhelm Mylius.
                        I've been very lucky to pick up recently, three of Witte's documents. A promotion document, his Oct 38 medal document and his spange bar in bronze document.
                        Wolfgang Witte was staffelkapitane of 1st staffel KG55 from 23/8/1944 to 12/2/1945 when he was killed in a crash while flying a Me109. He was the last aircrew member of KG55 to die while flying in the war.
                        Attached Files
                        Last edited by jim murray; 03-18-2012, 09:54 AM.

                        Comment


                          Wolfgang Witte's promotion document.
                          Attached Files

                          Comment


                            His Spange bar in bronze signed by Oberst Benno Kosch geschwaderkommodore from 1/2/1941 to26/8/1942 and the Oct 1938 medal signed by GenMaj. Wilhelm Sussmann KG55's first Kommodore from 15/3/1037 t0 6/3/1940
                            Attached Files
                            Last edited by jim murray; 03-18-2012, 09:52 AM.

                            Comment


                              Hi Jim. All most desirable, a super grouping. Might that be a leather flight jacket on the wicker chair? I want it all. Best, Bill Bourque

                              Comment


                                Originally posted by jim murray View Post
                                This one is not a new one, but a recreation of the photo Obfw.Hugo Wolf of 5th staffel KG55, possibly on the day he received his DKiG. It would be even better if I could twist his head. {all awards and badges are original to the tunic}
                                No problem that is not a new one (it better not be ) as I never tire of looking at it. Wonderful piece.

                                Comment

                                Users Viewing this Thread

                                Collapse

                                There are currently 6 users online. 0 members and 6 guests.

                                Most users ever online was 10,032 at 08:13 PM on 09-28-2024.

                                Working...
                                X