Can anyone fill me in on what kind of combined Luftwaffe/Heer flying unit this might be?
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I guess he was in the Luft and switch to the Heer and kept his badge. There's some example also who some went to the KM. Some good example here:
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Hi Chuck,
I notice the guy doesn't have a single combat award, not even an EK2. No ribbons, nothing. My feeling is that he probably trained as an Obverser in the LW, but then transferred the Heer as the need was greater for field soldiers as the war progressed.
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Originally posted by Thomas Durante View PostHi Chuck,
I notice the guy doesn't have a single combat award, not even an EK2. No ribbons, nothing. My feeling is that he probably trained as an Obverser in the LW, but then transferred the Heer as the need was greater for field soldiers as the war progressed.
Tom
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In the early days of the war a lot of short range reconnaissance observers were army men, just as observers in the coastal units were navy men. The army men had expertise the Luftwaffe did not possess at this time, such as spotting for artillery. Aircraft would probably be Henschel 126 and the unit designation would contain an H in brackets for Heer (army) cooperation unit. Later in the war all army and navy fliers were absorbed into the Luftwaffe and changed uniforms accordingly. I suggest this could be an Army Cooperation reconnaissance unit.
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Originally posted by Tim O. View PostIn the early days of the war a lot of short range reconnaissance observers were army men, just as observers in the coastal units were navy men. The army men had expertise the Luftwaffe did not possess at this time, such as spotting for artillery. Aircraft would probably be Henschel 126 and the unit designation would contain an H in brackets for Heer (army) cooperation unit. Later in the war all army and navy fliers were absorbed into the Luftwaffe and changed uniforms accordingly. I suggest this could be an Army Cooperation reconnaissance unit.
Thanks for the breakdown of how they worked together.
Chuck
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