Assault Gun Unit Photos

[W Petz]

Panzer pics

Hi Flieger,

Yes all of the photos posted are orginal. One of the fringe benefits of living and working in Germany for 16 years as a member of the US Army and after retirement as a Government Civilian. I had the opportunity to find alot of photos through various sources when most people were not interested in them. Now really good pics are very much in demand. Bill Petz

[Akira Takiguchi]

Bill, another true gem. Nothing gives me more ecstacy than looking through such a historically correct (StuG.Abt.197 -> s.Pz.Jg.Abt.653) photo group!

What makes me feel good is that you got hold of it, not some album destructors!

[Von Strehmel]

Just wondering

I'm just interested in knowing how many pictures are in your collection? A gestament would do just fine.

[W Petz]

AG Photos

Hi Akira,

Thanks for your comments. I really liked those photos as well and it made it versy special since they came from my very good friend Karl-Heinz Munch who wrote two books on Schwere Panjaeger Abt. 653 & 654. Some of the photos you would probably see in his books. So I would like to give a word of warning to those who would steal and try to sell or publish any of these photos with out my permission. Now saying that. I have alot more photos to share for viewing only. Von Strehmel asked how may photos I have in my collection. Now I haven't counted each and every one in my collection. I can say that I must have over 300 photo albums and about 20,000 loose or in grouping photos stored away in various boxes. I also have several thousand Portrait (postcard size) photos in photo holders. It has taken a long time to acquire my collection but as I previously stated I started early when alot of people where not collecting them as much. Bill