Document group to Oberjager Helmut Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt served with LW Feldregt. 2 later LW Feld JagerRegt 41. H subsequently went missing on the Russian front 3 June 1944. Group also comes with a letter from Hildebrandts Kompaniefuhrer to H's wife a week after his death describing the action resulting in the MIA.
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As a young flieger wearing the
Segelflieger "B" Abzeichen Gleitfliegerprüfung "B"
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Hildebrandt with his wife.Comment
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Portrait photo showing Hildebrandt wearing the EK2, Ostfront Med. and the LW ground combat badge.Comment
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Russian Front Med. doc.Comment
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Great grouping. I especially like the 29 Feb date on the wound doc, that's something I like to look for, just because it's so "different".
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HankUnless it was nighttime, or the weather was bad, and you were running out of gas - then it was a sweaty nightmare, like a monkey f*ing a skunk.
~ Dan Hampton, Viper PilotComment
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You have sharp eyes Hank!
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