Hans Rudel Photo

[Raymond55]

I thought I would dig this photo out of my collection to be one of my first posts here on the forum. I bought this from a German friend of mine when I was on vacation there..oh...probably 15 years ago now. It's signed by Rudel, of course, and dated 1955.

The photo itself is, obviously, a wartime shot of Rudel with fellow LW aviators and I've never been able to tell exactly whats going on in the photo. It looks to me like there is an emergency of some kind with a soldier on the ground? You can tell by Rudel's face and the actions of others that something is happening. I've never been able to identify the others in the photo, but perhaps someone here can and even perhaps might have this photo or have seen this before?

Anyway, enjoy! http://www.flickr.com/photos/8367454...7630784690854/

Ray

[sunsetIE]

I am most likely way off, but to me it looks as if they are standing on the roof of a building? I came to that conclusion based on the fact that they look elevated compared to the building in the background.

[Raymond55]

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Sunset...you might be on to something there. I never noticed that they do look elevated and it does appear to be a roof....if they are on top of a building, the guy on the far left in the photo doesnt seem at all concerned with standing on the ledge with his back turned..

Ray

[sunsetIE]

I noticed that aswell!

[jmark]

I am most likely way off, but to me it looks as if they are standing on the roof of a building? I came to that conclusion based on the fact that they look elevated compared to the building in the background.

They're not standing on the wing of a plane, are they?

Jason

[sunsetIE]

They're not standing on the wing of a plane, are they?

Jason

That was my initial thought, and what I originally posted actually. I then took another look, and saw the square roofing tiles under their feet!

[WJW]

The photo came from my collection. They are standing a on roof, fixing it. I always found it interesting that Rudel is bandaged with what looks like a broken finger.

[TabulaTJ]

My guess is that they mount a Christmas tree or something similar on the roof.

[Wilhelm]

To me it looks like they are on a stage. Getting ready for a show?
Wilhelm

[Raymond55]

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TabulaTJ ...may be on to something....it does look now like they are putting some kind of shrub or tree up, but the fact that they are all dressed in summer wear or looks like its warm, perhaps, its not a Christmas Tree unless this photo was taken in Spain or Afrika? I can't remember without looking it up if Rudel fought in Afrika or not.

Anyway, all the interest is great! I've totally changed my opinion of whats going on in the photo from when I first posted it. I thought more people would comment on the signature but the photo is an interesting piece.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8367454...7630784690854/