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- Max, Italy - Detlef
Stolpe - Tony
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5 - The Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger - date known
A - Pre 1940
Notice the white LW type shirt with V-collar on these Fallschirmjägers
1938
Notice that these Fallschirmjägers are wearing the 1ste model jump smock
Dropcontainers on the move.Notice the white work uniforms
Notice that the 2 Fallschirmjägers on the left wearing the 1ste model jump smock
Notice that these Fallschirmjägers are wearing M37 transitional and M38 model helmets
Notice the white work suites
Notice that these Fallschirmjägers made there jump without the helmet
The baraks - Notice the white LW type shirt with V-collar on the Fallschirmjäger to the left
Notice that the Fallschirmjäger in the middle is Max Schmeling
Notice that these Fallschirmjägers are wearing the 1ste model jump smock
B - 1940
Belgium - Eben Emael, May 1940 - From the left, Eddi Schmidt, Franz Becker, Janowski, Polzin.
Belgium - Eben Emael, 1940
Netherlands, May 1940 -
Notice the medical pouches on the 3the fallschirmjäger from the left and that this man and the first man knieling from the left are Sanitäter
Netherlands, May 1940
Netherlands, May 1940 Moerdijk-Dordrecht
Netherlands, 10 May 1940
Norway, April 1940
Belgium - Eben Emael, May 1940
Netherlands, May 1940
Netherlands, May 1940
Norway, April 1940
Belgium - Eben Emael, May 1940
17 Fallschirm Pioniere after operation “Granit” the attack on the fortres of Eben-Emael.The woundet FJ is Feldwebel Wenzel. The FJ on his right is his DFS 230 pilot Otto Bräutigam
Source, Olivier Vercammen, Belgium
Netherlands, May 1940 - Waalhaven
C - 1941
Bulgarian 1941, befor Kreta
Bulgarian 1941, befor Kreta
Bulgarian 1941, befor Kreta
Bulgarian 1941, befor Kreta
Bulgarian 1941, befor Kreta
Bulgarian 1941, befor Kreta
Bulgarian 1941, befor Kreta
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Decoreting in the field
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
flammenwerfer 41 mit stahlpatrone
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Notice the white LW type shirt with V-collar on the 2 man to the right and the sportshirt on the second man to the right at the top
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
REGIMENT 1 - ARZT
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Notice the drop container
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Medics-Sanitäter
Source, André de Jong, Netherlands
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Source, André de Jong, Netherlands
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Source, André de Jong, Netherlands
Greece - Kreta/Heraklion May 1941
The paratrooper on the left is Major Erich Walther and in the centre is Gen Major Bruno Brauer.
Source, Detlef Stolpe
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
The dropping of a PAK37 or FLAK37
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
FOTO 46
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Greece - Kreta, May 1941
Germany - Parade after Kreta, 1941
D - 1942
Afrika, 1942
Afrika, 1942
Afrika, 1942
Afrika, 1942, General Kesselring
FOTO
5
Netherlands,
Moerdijk-Dordrecht,
pictures from the propaganda movie "SPRUNG IN DEN FEIND"
Source, André
de Jong, Netherlands
Netherlands, Moerdijk-Dordrecht, pictures from the propaganda movie "SPRUNG IN DEN FEIND"
Source, André de Jong, Netherlands
Afrika, Tunesia1942
E - 1943
FOTO 1
Luftwaffe I/FJR2.
Almost certainly this photograph was taken just after the battle for Kos
or Leros (Aegean) in October or November 1943. The tall figure is a member
of 15./4.Rgt. Brandenburg.
Source, Tony
Rogers
Food suplie
Possible Italy 1943
Italy - Gran Sasso, 12.9.1943
After the liberation of Mussolini
1943, Einheit - L 22005 Nachschub Fallsch.-Div
Italy September 1943
Italy 1943
Fallschirmjäger Südfront Italy-1943
1° FJD, Italy-Salerno, Sepember 1943
Italy - Monte Cassino late 1943 or early 1944
Fallschimrjägergewehr 42
Italy - Cicily 1943
Notice the very rare Italian elbow protection pads on the this Fallschirmjäger
Italy - Gran Sasso, 12.9.1943.
After the liberation of Mussolini
Source, Olivier Vercammen, Belgium
Rome, 12-13 September 1943, just after the little fight against the Badoglio Truppen of 8-9-10 september. 4 the. Fallschirmjäger Div.
Source, Max, Italy
Italy 1943
Notice the very rare Italian elbow protection pads on this Fallschirmjäger
Also notice that these Fallschirmjäger wear there equipment under the parachute straps
Italy 1943
Notice the Italian Moschetto Automatico Modello 1938 A submachine gun
7,5-cm LEICHTGESCHÜTZ 42 with crew
Rome 12 september 1943 Fallschirmjägers from 4the div. disarmed Italian Infantry Division Piave just near Asmara Rome.
Source, Massimo Castelli , Italy
Greece - November 1943. This image appeared in the wartime newspaper “Wacht im Südosten”. According to the caption these men are taking cover during a Stuka attack in the battle for Leros (Aegean)
Source, Tony Rogers
FOTO 16
Greece - Alinda Bay, Leros,
17 November 1943. This man’s unit is either I./Fallschirmjäger-Rgt.2
or 15./4.Rgt. Brandenburg (note the Heer belt buckle).
Source, Tony
Rogers
Italy - Gran Sasso, 12.9.1943.
Befor or after the liberation of Mussolini
Notice the MP, model ?????
Italy - Gran Sasso, 12.9.1943.
Befor or after the liberation of Mussolini
Notice the camoulage magazin bandolier for the Fg42
Italy - Gran Sasso, 12.9.1943.
Befor or after the liberation of Mussolini
Notice the tropical uniforms
Italy - Gran Sasso, 12.9.1943.
Befor or after the liberation of Mussolini
Notice the 2.8 cm s.PzB. 41.
Italy 1943
Italy 1943
Italy 1943
Italy 1943
Italy - Gran Sasso, 12.9.1943.
Befor or after the liberation of Mussolini
Italy - Gran Sasso, 12.9.1943.
The liberation of Mussolini
F - 1944
Belgium - Ardennes, December 1944
Monte Cassino, 1944
Netherlands, 1944
France-Normandie, 1944 Notice that these Fallschirmjägers are Feldgendarmen
France 1944 - Normandie - Possible but not certain Carrentan. Von Der Heydte with members from the waffen SS
Italy 1944
Bajonet drill
Notice that these Fallschirmjägers are wearing normal helmets
Italy 1944
Rifle drill
Italy 1944
Water suplie and notice the special uniform on the right Fallschirmjäger
Italy 1944
Weapons inspection
Italy 1944
Food suplie
Italy 1944
Inspection of the foxholes
Italy 1944
Notice the Italien made uniform on this Fallschirmjäger
Italy-Verano, 1944
Italy-Verano, 1944
France-Normandie, 1944
Belgium - Ardennes, December 1944
Source, Olivier Vercammen, Belgium
Belgium - Ardennes, December 1944
Source, Olivier Vercammen, Belgium
Berlin, 4 Mai 1944
Parade with Herman Göring for veterans of the battle of Monte Cassino.These FJ are decoreted with the German cross in gold.Also notice the parade RZ20 harness.
Source, Olivier Vercammen, Belgium
Italy - Monte Cassino 1944
Source, Olivier Vercammen, Belgium
Italy - Monte Cassino 1944
Source, Olivier Vercammen, Belgium
Italy - 1944. Notice the awards on this Fallschirmjäger
Source, André de Jong, Netherlands
Italy - 1944
Italy - 1944
Notice the cart.
Also notice the cameraman from the PK companie on the left
Place unknown - 1944
G - 1945
Notice that this Fallschirmjäger is wearing a late war uniform
Notice that these 2 Fallschirmjägers are wearing late war uniforms
Notice that this Fallschirmjäger is wearing a late war uniform
Notice that this Fallschirmjäger is wearing a late war uniform
Panzerschreck
Notice that this Fallschirmjäger is armed after the surrender of Germany
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