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Identification of two II./J.G. 26 Pilots
I recently acquired this photo of two II./J.G. 26 pilots that was taken at the Vitry-en-Artois Airbase in France sometime from February to May 1943. The Leutnant at left may be the Gruppenadjutant (Group Adjutant) of the II./J.G. 26 (IInd Group of Fighter Wing 26). The pilot at right, a Feldwebel or Oberfeldwebel, is highly decorated, and may have just been awarded the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (German Cross in Gold) when this photo was taken. I wouldn't rule out that he later became a Knight's Cross recipient. I would greatly appreciate it if someone could identify one or both pilots.
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Re: Identification of two II./J.G. 26 Pilots
Don Caldxwell (who has not been on this board for some time) would know but possibilities could be Ofw Willy Roth or Ofw Wilhelm Philipp, the latter getting the RK in March 1944?
Last edited by Chris Goss; 27th June 2018 at 18:22. |
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Re: Identification of two II./J.G. 26 Pilots
Thanks Chris. I have no good photo of Roth to compare my photo to and it can't be Phillip because he was transferred to the 3./J.G. 54 in November 1942. I already wrote to Don Caldwell and he was unable to identify the pilots.
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