Identification of German aircrew
 

Hi,

Bought this photo on Ebay ery recently with hope that the crew could be identified because of aircraft code on small banner.

Any ideas?

Rick

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Altes-orig-Fo...V0HPd/$_57.JPG

Re: Identification of German aircrew
 

Hi,

Has this script on reverse of photo.

Rick

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Altes-orig-Fo...V0HPc/$_57.JPG

Re: Identification of German aircrew
 

Zum Andenken an die
schwere Zeit in Rußland
Von deinen dich von Herzen
Liebenden und dir?ganz?
...... treuen
Gatten
Als ich das EK1 erhielt

Re: Identification of German aircrew
 

Stabsstaffel KG 2?

Re: Identification of German aircrew
 

airplane code on the flag? U5+KA

Re: Identification of German aircrew
 

Hi Guys,

The only 2 losses for aircraft code U5 + KA I found in Ulf Balke's KG 2 history books for Russia 1941 are attached, the second looked promising but the ranks do not entirely match! A very interesting photo though, and definately Stab Staffel KG 2.

Regards,

Melvin

www.aircrewremembrancesociety.co.uk

Re: Identification of German aircrew
 

After Reading again with coworkers the translated sütterlin is wrong .Sorry for this
The Last Word is a Name. .............. Gustav
...als ich das EK1.......

Re: Identification of German aircrew
 

"...Liebenden und ganz alten Treuen" - the old faithful ones.
"als ich das EKI erhielt" - when I was awarded the Iron Cross 1st grade

Re: Identification of German aircrew
 

Regarding post #6 which mentions Wilhelm Schludecker. There is quite a bit on the web about Willi Schludecker. (somtimes also listed a Willie, or Willy) He was in KG2 and made an "apology" tour.

Several of the newstories include a wartime photo, such as here:
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/luftw...d-6843386.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...et/7318709.stm

http://www.bathheritagewatchdog.org/bathblitz/pilot.htm


Based on those newspaper photos, I don't think he is in the crew photo. I would think he would be the man seated and I just don't see those thick very dark eyebrows in the crew photo.

Re: Identification of German aircrew
 

Schludecker was an NCO, chap seated is an officer