Hello everyone, My name is Alexandra and I live in Arizona. I've been interested in WWII for a while now, but I'm definitely not an expert by any means! It's a subject that fascinates me and I enjoy reading about it. I want to learn a lot more though. My interest is mainly on the German side of things, due to the fact that my mother is 100% German was living in Germany when the war was going on. The stories that my mother, aunt, and grandmother told about living through the War really peaked my interest. I also have several family members who served in the German military during WWII. This is my first post on the GMIC. Paul R. recently found me online and we've been discussing a photo of my great-uncle Kurt from WWII. I was always curious to find out out more about his rank, etc. but when I did research on it I wasn't having much success. Paul informed me all about Kurt's rank and it was exactly the info I'd been wanting to know. So I thought I'd post the photo here and some history about Kurt for you all to enjoy. And I apologize in advance for the quality of the scan? Supposedly this picture was taken in 1943. I don't know where exactly it was taken, because Kurt spent time in Germany, Russia, and Italy during the War, and I do not know where he was at the time of the photo. Before WWII, Kurt owned an auto dealership and repair shop, specializing in DKW (Dampf-Kraft Wagen) automobiles. It was most likely his mechanical expertise that allowed him to obtain his position as a Sonderfuhrer (war time specialist) in the Luftwaffe. He was at an enlisted NCO level (medium level). After the War, he went back to running the dealership and repair shop. I've asked my mother and aunt if he ever saw combat or received any medals, but they do not know. If he did serve on the front lines, he never spoke of it. Unfortunately, I do not have ANYTHING other than this photo of Kurt. No uniform, no insignia, no documents, nothing. He died in the late-1980's, so I can't even ask him personally all the things I'd like to know. I am lucky enough to have met him several times when I was younger though, and he will always be very special to me. Anyhow, I hope that you enjoy the picture and I look forward to "meeting" all of you! And thank you again to Paul R. for sharing all of your expertise with me! Sincerely, Alexandra