Next up are a pair of troopers from what I believe to be Grenadier-Regiment Kronprinz (1.Ostpreußisches) Nr. 1.
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Can anyone read this caption on the back?
Thanks - TJComment
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# 3639
" Bauer Richard u(nd) Bruder Toni - Meine Cousa"
GerdanComment
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# 3637
" 1914/15
Die herzlichsten Grüße sendet Joseph - Auf ein frohes Wiedersehen"
GerdanComment
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I would really appreciate some help with translating the text on this Sterebild.
I have attempted to use an on-line translator however, frustration has acheived the upper hand and I appeal to those who use German as a native tongue or have a knowledge far greater than mine.
All help will be very gratefully received indeed.
Regards Richard.Always looking for Luftwaffe Kampfflieger related document groups. In particular anything to Kampfgeschwader 2.Comment
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# 3642
The text gives a short biographical synopsis . The soldier came from a roman catholic family, he was working with the telegraph office (Telegraphenamt) Rheydt. He came as a volunteer to the German Air Force. After he was WIA during a nightfighter Feindflug he came back again.
30 April 1942 he had an aerial combat in the Norchwich (England) area and was KIA.Comment
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Gerdan - Thank you very much for your assistance with both pictures!
All the best - TJ
Originally posted by Gerdan View PostComment
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Group of Photos
Hi, Could I please get some help with a translation of the backs of these photos. I am not sure if I have them right and to ignorent me, some of the captions look to be written backwards. For context I believe that they are from SS Div. Nord in Finland. Thank youComment
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The bottom 2 say Finnland '41. And you're right, this scan is "mirrored" so everything is backward.Originally posted by areilley View Post
HankUnless it was nighttime, or the weather was bad, and you were running out of gas - then it was a sweaty nightmare, like a monkey f*ing a skunk.
~ Dan Hampton, Viper PilotComment
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# 3645
I start with the first line pic left:
1) See Rotkreuz Flugzeug
first line pic right: In Ruhe auf der Fahrt 41
2) 2nd line, left:
Beim Pferde Fleiß braten (?)
2nd line right:
Im Frühjahr auf Km 11 Veitsneitg...?
3rd line, left:
auf Km 15,5
3rd line right:
Berlin 41
The other two ones, both: Finnland 41
GerdanComment
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# 3645
Full of dyslexic mistakes:
In Ruhe
auf der
fahrt 41
[Relaxed at ride 41]
See Rotekreuz
flugzeug
[Lake Red Cross plane]
Beim Pferde
fleiß braten
auf km 22
fritz
[Frying horsemeat at km 22. fritz]
Im frühjahr
auf km 11.
bei veizeitgestaltg [Freizeitgestaltung = leisure activities]
[Spring at km 11 having leisure]
Berlin 41.
Auf km 15.5
finnland 41.
finnland 41.
TrebesComment
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Gents - Here's the last one for this week, a "Feldgrau" with IR 120.
As we'll see in a moment, this gent has beautiful handwriting (which I'm still unable to read!)
Thanks for the help!
TJComment
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Here's the back. I can see that our friend is named "Georg" and that he is writing to the Welte Family living at #2 Jacob Street In Stuttgart.
Can anyone make out his last name and what his note says?
Thank you very much and Happy New Year to all.
All the best - TJComment
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Hi TJ,
Bin bereits seit 7. April eingezogen u[nd] nun zum Abmarsch bereit. Auch dieser Schmerz wird vorübergehen!
Gruß u[nd] Wiedersehen.
Georg Banthau or Bantkow or ...?
UweComment
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Uwe - Fancy meeting you here!
Thank you very much for deciphering Georg's beautiful hand writing. I had him down as "Banfleau" but I'll have to look again. I wasn't sure if the first letter was a "B" or a "K".
In any event, thanks again and have a very Happy New Year!
All the best - TJComment
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