FJR 7 Elba FG42 picture

[Heeresspringer]

Hey,

found that picture of - I count 7 FG42 - in a FJR 7 Elba album.

Thought that would be interesting for the FG42 fans ..

Regards

[eubank]

It sure is interesting,... sorry, what was the full history to this ( time period etc) ,
Cheers.

[Willi Z.]

September 1943. Perhaps Portoferraio on the island.

http://web.archive.org/web/200606170...co.uk/elba.htm

Interesting photo!

[Lutfen]

Here's the Flugbuch entry for one of the JU52 transporting the Fallschirmjäger, flying out of Rome Ciampino.

Michael

[Gustav 43]

Very nice photo indeed

[clint-magnum]

So they jumped there with their tropical uniforms ?
Was is it also the case when they jumped on Lesbos Grèce ?

[clint-magnum]

So they jumped there with their tropical uniforms ?
Was is it also the case when they jumped on Lesbos Grèce ?

I mean LEROS not L..........

[Heeresspringer]

Yes, they jumped in tropical uniform and splinter smocks ... (regarding my Elba pictures)

[Willi Z.]

Kos and Leros are interesting, mainly overlooked, battles as well. From photos it appears most wore wool there. I/FJR2 was one of the units.

Here is a photo of a FJ on Elba.