sharon00

That's really helpful Ian, thank you. I will search for him on the Kriegsarchiv. My next 'mission' is to figure out where he ended up fighting (and dying) in WW2 - we know it wasn't on the German side (he was Jewish), but his other living relatives are too old to remember much.

Thank you everyone for these replies! I just woke up and checked in first thing. I will have a read of Glenn's site to learn more. As ever, grateful for any more thoughts if you have them.

A second photo, showing the writing on the back of the first photo. Thanks in advance for your help, and apologies for the intrusion.

Hi all, I've stumbled across your forum and wondered if anyone could lend their expertise. I found the attached photo in my grandmother's house. It depicts my great-grandfather, who I understand lived in what we now call Romania (though I think the borders shifted radically during his lifetime). When he died, around 1941-2, he was a pilot, we think. But we can't make out the country of origin of his uniform - and to make matters more confusing, the writing on the back of the photo seems to be German. Any ideas what country, let along regiment or role, his insignia represents? I'd be grateful for any guidance at all. With thanks, Sharon