Could this be RKT (Knight´s Cross Holder) Viktor Vitali?
Not many paratroopers wore glasses.
Not many paratroopers wore glasses.
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Hi Ludwig, it could be... but to say that not many Fallschirmjaeger wore glasses is quite a sweeping statement. I think think all branches had their share of "Brille-traeger".... Nice photo and I hope it is Viktor after all :-) -
Perhaps it´s a "sweeping statement", but I hang on to it.Originally posted by Tomo View Post
I think it´s quite common for para units all over the world (and other elite units) to demand good eyes. Have you seen many Fallschirmjäger that also were Brillenträger?Comment
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Hello,Originally posted by Ludwig View Post
I agree that any elite unit requires higher standards - both physically and mentally. But the standard for eye's are not so great for Infantrymen and Para's were infantrymen for most of the war. I have just had a medical for the British Army and I am going for the Para's and those with average to excellnt eyesight were still passed. Talking from personal experience, yes I have seen more Heer soldiers wearing glasses than their Fallschirmjaeger counterparts. The reason you don't see as many is because there were a lot fewer Fallschirmjaeger and original photos for Fallschirmjager are quite scarce... just my opinion. Nice photo - no doubt about that
p.s. I actually think this man may be a Kriegsberichter and if so, not Vitali.
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Found another photo of the same man. Vitali was commissioned officer in July 1942...Comment
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Early pictureComment
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Could be. IMO.Comment
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Yes, its Vitali ;-)Comment
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Hi guys!
Viktor was a member of 1./Flakscheinwerfer-Abteilung 648 until April 1944, so I don't think it is him in the first 2 pictures, also because he had been promoted to Leutnant in July 1942, the man on the pics is an NCO.Comment
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Thanks for your input!Comment
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