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Old 25th June 2016, 16:10
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Identification of German aircrew
Hi,

Bought this photo on Ebay ery recently with hope that the crew could be identified because of aircraft code on small banner.

Any ideas?

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Hi,

Has this script on reverse of photo.

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Old 25th June 2016, 20:38
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Zum Andenken an die
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Von deinen dich von Herzen
Liebenden und dir?ganz?
...... treuen
Gatten
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Old 25th June 2016, 21:08
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Re: Identification of German aircrew
Stabsstaffel KG 2?
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Old 25th June 2016, 21:58
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Re: Identification of German aircrew
airplane code on the flag? U5+KA
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Old 26th June 2016, 18:25
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Re: Identification of German aircrew
Hi Guys,

The only 2 losses for aircraft code U5 + KA I found in Ulf Balke's KG 2 history books for Russia 1941 are attached, the second looked promising but the ranks do not entirely match! A very interesting photo though, and definately Stab Staffel KG 2.

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Old 26th June 2016, 19:06
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After Reading again with coworkers the translated sütterlin is wrong .Sorry for this
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Old 26th June 2016, 23:37
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"...Liebenden und ganz alten Treuen" - the old faithful ones.
"als ich das EKI erhielt" - when I was awarded the Iron Cross 1st grade
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Old 27th June 2016, 17:48
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Re: Identification of German aircrew
Regarding post #6 which mentions Wilhelm Schludecker. There is quite a bit on the web about Willi Schludecker. (somtimes also listed a Willie, or Willy) He was in KG2 and made an "apology" tour.

Several of the newstories include a wartime photo, such as here:
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/luftw...d-6843386.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...et/7318709.stm

http://www.bathheritagewatchdog.org/bathblitz/pilot.htm


Based on those newspaper photos, I don't think he is in the crew photo. I would think he would be the man seated and I just don't see those thick very dark eyebrows in the crew photo.
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Old 27th June 2016, 18:12
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Schludecker was an NCO, chap seated is an officer
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