His Frontflug~Spange in Gold again signed by Oberst Dr. Ernst Kuhl and and his wound badge in black signed by the future KG55 Geschwaderkommodore Major Richard Brunner.
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Faces behind the signatures.
Oberst Dr. Ernst Kuhl and Major Richard Brunner both Geschwaderkommodore KG55Comment
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And Generaloberst Alfred Keller and generalfeldmarschall Wolfram Von RichthofenComment
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42 member and 11 former members of KG55 were awarded the Knightscross. I’ve tried to collect as many original wartime photos or post-war photos with original signatures of these Knightscross winner as I can. The following are what I’ve picked up so far. <O
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The first photo is a post-war reprint of Hauptmann Adelbert Karbe awarded the RK 12/11/41.<O</O
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Hauptmann Heinrich Wittmer awarded the knightscross 12/11/41
First photo is a post-war reprint with original signature.
Second photo is an original wartime photo, taken at a 3rd Staffel Christmas party, and before he won the RK.Comment
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Lt. Fritz Bliesener of 5th staffel, awarded the Knightscross 20/12/41
Original wartime photo.Last edited by jim murray; 05-06-2012, 05:22 PM.Comment
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Oberst Dr. Ernst Kuhl Geschwaderkommodore KG55 awarded the RK 17/10/42
Photo an original wartime PK photo.Comment
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Major Wilhelm Antrup Geschwaderkommodore KG55, awarded the RK 13/11/42
Photo post-war reprint, no signature.Comment
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Oblt. Werner Oberlander awarded the RK 24/3/43.
Photo original wartime photo with original signature.Comment
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Oblt. Josef Luxenburger awarded the RK 3/4/43.
Original wartime photo, with original signature on the back.Comment
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Hauptmann Wilhelm Mylius awarded the RK 3/4/43.
Original wartime photo.Comment
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Obfw. Johann Boos awarded the RK 9/10/43.
Post-war photo with original signature. Johann Boos was the last pilot to fly out of Stalingrad.Comment
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Oblt Robert Seib awarded the RK 9/10/43
Original wartime photo. Robert is the pilot of the He111. The other crewman is Erich Knoll whose Honour Goblet is featured in this thread.Comment
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Oblt. Hans Bennemann awarded the RK 26/3/44
Original wartime photo.Comment
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Fw. Willi Braun awarded the RK 9/6/44
Original wartime photo.Comment
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