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    FJ with SS camo face veil.

    I NEVER thought I would see a photo like this! A few weeks back there was a thread which featured a website of some great FJ POW photos for sale. This one was grabbed rather quickly. A forum member has so graciously provided me with a copy. Many here will know why I wanted it so badly.

    This FJ was captured on 19 Dec 44, in a forest near Sourbrodt by members of the 18th Infantry Regiment. Does anyone know what FJ unit (KG VdH, 3rd or 5th FJD) was operating in that area?

    I hope the forum member does not mind me posting a small view of this photo.
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    Preußens Gloria!

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    Hi Willi and everyone:
    IMHO, he might most probably belong to the "Kampfgruppe von der Heydte". Sourbrodt is close to the Eupen - Malmedy road and Baraque Michel, the area where the Fallschirmjäger were dropped. The date supports this issue: he was captured on 19 December. By that date they were not having a good day out... On the 21st December Von der Heydte broke the survivors up into small groups of 2-3 men aiming to reach the German lines.
    The 3FJD (FJR 9) operated in the south of this area (Lanzerath, Honsfeld, Büllingen...)
    Best regards. Óscar

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      #3
      Fantastic Foto .Did you notice the late chinstrap buckle!!

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        Sniper Veil

        Wish I had seen it first!
        Outstanding photo!

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          Yes John, a great photo! The photo is actually much larger and shows most of this FJ and about a dozen GIs glaring at him. Out of courtesy to the new onwer, I did not want to show the whole photo.

          Looks like his helmet has camo on it. I wonder how he kept the veil tied to the top.

          Yes Raoul, I noticed the late chinstrap. Just like this one below...... This helmet was brought home by a Bulge veteran and was discovered about 25 years ago, and has been in only 3 collections since then.

          I have been waiting to see a photo like the one above since I picked up this helmet!
          Óscar, that is very interesting information! I will dig out some maps and references and have a look at what you pointed out.
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          Willi

          Preußens Gloria!

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            Awesome Willi

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              #7
              Wow, if I was the buyer of that picture, I would give you that picture. What a helmet !
              When you go home
              Tell them for us and say
              For your tomorrow
              We gave our today

              --Inscription in the 5th Marine Division cemetery,
              Iwo Jima 1945

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