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HElp with reading back of photo?
Hi,
I have a photo of a flier killed over Stalingrad (exact place name I cannot read) called Fritz but cannot decipher surname and date 30.12.41. Can I send this to someone who might be able to read the information better than I can? Thanks guys Rick |
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Re: HElp with reading back of photo?
Rick,
I don't know if this would help, but have you considered posting the images to https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/ and then linking to your post here on TOCH? Regards, Clint |
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Re: HElp with reading back of photo?
This image was taken in Krim (Krimea) on the 30th December 1941, as far as my memory do remember, by the tail of a Ju 52.
The airman was later killed, according to the seller, and the information on the back of the same image, at Stalingrad. Do you see a werknummer by the tail of your image? It maybe be the clue to the crew's fate....(maybe). Second option would be to narrow down all the "Fritz" that flew for the Luftwaffe and were killed during the Stalingrad airlift. I was keeping an eye on that image but maybe for a long time....Glad you got it. |
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Re: HElp with reading back of photo?
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Wow what a memory Adriano!!!! Have sent an image to the site proposed by Clint. Thanks rick |
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Re: HElp with reading back of photo?
Hi Rick,
Just posting the link. I hope thats ok https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/thread...8#post-1905238 Regards, Clint |
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Re: HElp with reading back of photo?
Hi,
the name reads like Erich Sigling. Regards Leo |
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Re: HElp with reading back of photo?
Bm Fw Erich Sigling MIA with crew Pitomnik area 2nd Dec 1942 in Ju 52 3335 of Tr.St.IVFlg.Korps Fell to AA . Other crew FF Fw Joachim Spehr , Ff Gef Willi Will , Bf Ogef Hans Vogel see GQM dated 18-12-1942 page 3
Last edited by Brian Bines; 4th January 2024 at 17:41. Reason: Werk Nummer corrected from 3345 to 3335 |
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Re: HElp with reading back of photo?
WELL DONE LEO AND BRIAN!
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Re: HElp with reading back of photo?
Many thanks for this invaluable information Leo and Brian.
Have a great new year. Rick |
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Re: HElp with reading back of photo?
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becoming VM925 postwar. Both data cannot be correct! Cheers Stig |
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