Identification of Luftwaffe Flieger - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

rickback4444 · #1 2nd April 2012, 17:07

Hi,

Please see postcard of Luftwaffe fliger below.

On the back is some writing that is difficult to read.

Does it read something abiut the 'West Coast' could this together with date lead to a possible identity?

Thanks for looking

Rick

Charles Bavarois · #2 2nd April 2012, 18:47

Hello Rick,

it looks like
"Zum Andenken an deinen Walter von Westkamp - Gut Westkamp 8.8.42"

"In memory of your Walter von Westkamp - Westkamp Manor 8.8.42".

HTH

Carl

rickback4444 · #3 2nd April 2012, 20:20

Thanks Carl

If it is Walter von Westkamp do we know what happened to him?

Rick

Joe Potter · #4 3rd April 2012, 11:46

Hi Rick,
The VDK list a Gefr Walter Westkamp, 09.09.24, Ibbenbüren, but his date of death is given as 29.03.1944, Ukraine, it also gives two other Westkamp's from the same town.
Regards
Joe

Brian Bines · #5 3rd April 2012, 13:28

Rick, Not certain how to take the date, is it the date he was killed or the date the photo was taken? Is there any other info. with the photo,

Regards

Brian Bines

rickback4444 · #6 3rd April 2012, 14:30

Hi Brian,

Afraid not. Perhaps we won't be able to identify him.

Rick

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