Stijn David Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hello, I would like to show you guys a absolutely wonderfull image from a glider pilot. Here we see Uffz. S. proudly wearing some of his hardly earned awards; namely:* Iron Cross 2 nd. class * Iron Cross 1 e class* Lw. Glider pilots badge * Silver C badge (bullion)This picture is a very sharp one and only from this picture it is possible to identify wich type of glider pilots badge he is wearing. He is wearing a glide rpilots badge made b the C.E.Juncker company. He was a World record holder during 1938 in gliding (duration) and won also his SIlver C during that year. (A rare award iff you think of 2.000 known awards untill1944).He was involved in the "Kreta" mission and did win his both EK's for that single operation. First his EK 2 was awarded after the return in Germany, a few months afterwards the EK 1 was also rendered (with a few months delay but for the very same mission).He went on in the war and was also later active in the ressupply and evactuation of teh Kuban bridgehead and did also earn the Frontflightclasp Transporters - Bronze grade.Enjoy this image and hopefully it brings these rare troops (glider forces) a bit more close towards us collectors Cordial greetings and thanks for looking, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hello!Great photo and very interesting,thanks for sharing. Best regardsNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 He looks so young. What did he do after the war? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Superb photo. I have to agree with Paul - he looks about 15 years old...Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stijn David Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 Hello, Thank you for the coments, he was 21 years old when this picture was taken Cordial greeting, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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