I wanted to share this group of a Legion Condor Naval Air Squadron (AS-88) pilot observer. After his service in Legion Condor, he transferred to U-boats, commanding U-651. U-651 was forced to surface after sinking two merchant ships on June 29, 1941 and all hands survived.
I am planning on selling this group on estand, but first I wanted to discuss it a bit here.
Peter Lohmeyer was a very impressive looking officer with merchant marine experience prior to joining the navy in 1934, immediately training as a naval pilot observer.
In Legion Condor, he sunk the British merchant oiler "Elani" while flying an He-59.
What is interesting with the group is that he was awarded the Breast Star to the War Cross which he scratched on the reverse with his name. It is cased.
He took large numbers of photos of his flying days and kept many of his logs and mission sheets.
Following the war he rejoined the Navy to build up the air arm before finally serving as commander of the "Gorch Fock". I purchased the group from Thomas Huss who bought it from the family after the death of Lohmeyer years ago.
Anyway, the following posts will show you what I am talking about.
John
I am planning on selling this group on estand, but first I wanted to discuss it a bit here.
Peter Lohmeyer was a very impressive looking officer with merchant marine experience prior to joining the navy in 1934, immediately training as a naval pilot observer.
In Legion Condor, he sunk the British merchant oiler "Elani" while flying an He-59.
What is interesting with the group is that he was awarded the Breast Star to the War Cross which he scratched on the reverse with his name. It is cased.
He took large numbers of photos of his flying days and kept many of his logs and mission sheets.
Following the war he rejoined the Navy to build up the air arm before finally serving as commander of the "Gorch Fock". I purchased the group from Thomas Huss who bought it from the family after the death of Lohmeyer years ago.
Anyway, the following posts will show you what I am talking about.
John
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