Pilots/aircrew with spectacles
 

Hi guys

Just flicking through Chris Goss' excellent Messerschmitt Bf109 book, when I noticed on pages 34/35 pictures of Fw Fritz Kahlmeier of 9./JG53, a bespectacled fighter pilot (sadly killed in an accident 11 May 1940).

This leads me to enquire as to other such short-sighted aircrew in the Luftwaffe and, indeed, in all air forces during WWII. Obviously there were others.

Looking forward to responses, please!

Cheers
Brian

Re: Pilots/aircrew with spectacles
 

My uncle, Major Dr. Albrecht Ochs, joined the Air Force in 1917 with a condition known in German as Schielauge, or amblyopia (sp?), which resulted in his being blind in one eye. There were also a couple of notable Luftwaffe pilots who flew combat after losing an eye.

Pilots/aircrew with spectacles
 

Hi Brian

It is my understanding that Major Friedrich Beckh (41 victories, RK, killed in action 21 June 1942), who served as Geschwaderkommodore of JG 51 and later JG 52, wore glasses as well.

Horrido!

Leo

Re: Pilots/aircrew with spectacles
 

I have seen an official RK image of a bomber man with the RK 'air brushed' in and his spectacles 'air brushed' out. I have a copy of the original image with spectacles in place.

Re: Pilots/aircrew with spectacles
 

Hans FORKE (I./NJG 4), Ludwig MEISTER's bordfunker, wore also glasses.

ClinA-78

Re: Pilots/aircrew with spectacles
 

An old thread 'Fighter Pilots With Eyeglasses' from 2007 has a few names