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nuvola10

4th August 2016 15:08

Herbert schmid pilot of NJG 3 pics found

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Hi,many time's ago i have found this pic's for the pilot of ju-88 r1 w.nr.360043 d5+ev,now preserved in Hendon.I have some doubt for the true identity,visible is the rank : Leutnant,but possibly this pic's was taken before it's promoted as an Oberleutnant.Posted the pic's for all are interest.(i dont remember where found this pic's).
best regard's,max.

Raimo Malkamäki

13th August 2016 13:17

Re: Herbert schmid pilot of NJG 3 pics found

Hi,

this pilot is actually Heinrich Graf von Einsiedel, great-grandson of Bismarck. He flew in JG 3, was shot down near Stalingrad in 1942, captured by Russians and later he joined them. In the 1990s he was a member of German Bundestag.

Best regards,
Raimo

nuvola10

13th August 2016 13:45

Re: Herbert schmid pilot of NJG 3 pics found

Many thank's for the confirm identity of this pilot.preious.max

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