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Re: Bf-109G with Gruppe Kmdr insignia
Not that I'm aware of... and, I repeat, the actual monastery buildings are up on a hill, and in no way a Bf 109 could be brought there.
P.S. Also, the presence of short palm trees in the photo could lead to some location in more southern Italy, like Calabria as Sicily itself.
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Re: Bf-109G with Gruppe Kmdr insignia
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Re: Bf-109G with Gruppe Kmdr insignia
Huummm: 12,5km today.. In 1943? deep in the city? I don't think so. Via Appia is bordered by fields.. How it was in 1943?
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Re: Bf-109G with Gruppe Kmdr insignia
San Gregorio al Celio is in the center area of Rome, no way...
It may simply be one of the many villas that abounds in Southern Italy and in Sicily.
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Re: Bf-109G with Gruppe Kmdr insignia
Can anyone repost the picture(s) originating this 3d? Thanks
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Re: Bf-109G with Gruppe Kmdr insignia
Hello Marquis,
... Long time ago! But I haven't been conviced by comments received here; so the photo stood out of reach (10 minutes instead of habitual 5 sec!) Here it is. Enjoy it! Best regards, Franck. Last edited by ouidjat; 1st November 2014 at 03:23. |
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Re: Bf-109G with Gruppe Kmdr insignia
Thanks a lot ouidjat!
Trying to determine the location: many details suggest that the building in the background was a private villa, at least originally, and not a monastery. |
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Re: Bf-109G with Gruppe Kmdr insignia
Marquis,
Yes, do it please! I think that building is important enough, hence does exist today. At least, some have memories about it. But Camaldoli (Naples/Napoli) I don't think so for the same reasons detailed by Ferdinando; though we have palm trees here in Santhia', VC, Piemonte I saw them this morning and can provide photos ... to Ferdinando. Regards, Franck. |
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Re: Bf-109G with Gruppe Kmdr insignia
I can just see Gunther von Maltzahn descending down the steps of the villa, having had a sumptous breakfast after a lively evening, drawing on his kidskin gloves , as the Warts pre-flight his Bf-109G, getting ready to do combat over the Italian skies.
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