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German pilots Major Johann Schalk and Oberleutnant Theodor Rossiwal speaking in front of a Bf 110 fighter, western France, summer 1940

Caption     German pilots Major Johann Schalk and Oberleutnant Theodor Rossiwal speaking in front of a Bf 110 fighter, western France, summer 1940 ww2dbase
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Identification Code   Bild 101I-341-0496-31
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Photo Size 800 x 561 pixels
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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
7 Oct 2010 03:35:09 PM

AND THERE I WAS: Shop talk, Major Johann Schalk (center) flew163 combat missions he was a Veteran of theBattle of France and the Battle of Britain. Credit with 15 victories 4 of them on theEastern Front. Schalk finished the war as aOberst (Colonel) served with ZG/26, NJG/3and NJG/4. He died in 1987 Oberleutnant Theodor Rossiwal 5/ZG26(right), and unidentified Leutnant (left) discussflying tactics.Messerschmitt Bf 110 3U+ (ZG/26 Heavy FighterWing) note the four kills on tail.
2. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
8 Oct 2010 12:04:51 PM

Aircraft behind the three pilots is aMesserschmitt Bf 110 could be coded (3U+AN?)flown by Staffelkapitan Oblt. von Treutschlerwho was shotdown, during the French Campaign of 1940, and taken POW. He was later liberated along with his radiooperator/gunner However, due to his woundshe never returned to active service.Anyway this is my guess, and I've been wrongbefore.
3. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
23 Feb 2015 07:05:21 AM

DOGS OF WAR: Air combat over Europe was fast and swift the pilot who saw an enemy aircraft first, had a good chance to make his attack and shoot it down.Luftwaffe crews flying over England were at a disadvantage if shot down they became POWs, on the other hand an RAF or Allied pilot and crew shot down and survived, lived to fight another day. FATE IS THE HUNTER: Bf-110 (M8+CP) was shot down by Flight Officer R. Smith, RCAF No 1 Squadron on September 4, 1940 Oberstleutnant Gunther Piduhn and Gefreiter Odenewere killed. Eleven days later Flight Officer R. Smith, was shot down and killed by a Bf-109
4. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
12 Jun 2015 03:19:24 PM

UNIFORM OF THE DAY: Flight suits lightweight, K So/34 developed from the K So/33 model. These suits went through changes during the war and were issued in several variations.Flying helmets issued not shown, LKp S 101 or LKp W 101. Officers ware the standard issued M38 variations were the M34/M35/M42 side cap w/officers silver piping.Rank sleeve insignia for officers and NCOs were introduced in 1935/36 made up of wings and bars. Ranks shown in photograph left to right Leutnant, Major and Oberstleutnant Lt. Colonel Ever photographs tells a story about a certain period in history, its up to the historian to fill in the blanks.
5. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
12 Jun 2015 06:43:18 PM

FLYING RANK INSIGNIA: In file photograph ranks of officers from left to right are. Unidentified Officer Leutnant one wing /w one bar. Major one wing /w two bars and last Oberstleutnant Lt. Colonel two wings /w two bars. Did you know the Luftwaffe had NCO pilots as the war progressed, many were commissioned as officers and later became group commanders.

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