An interesting read. If you know the history of the German side of the war, the military ops, the T,O&E, and various campaigns and command structures, it will help when reading this article. The man standing, second from left, pilots wings, is Macki Steinhoff. Knights cross winner, ace, and a pilot in JV-44 at the end of the war. A key figure in the re- formation of the Luftwaffe after the war. As other pilots were released from Soviet captivity, they joined as well. It is worth noting that a large number od SS and Heer soldiers went into the French Foreign Legion after the war.
An interesting read. If you know the history of the German side of the war, the military ops, the T,O&E, and various campaigns and command structures, it will help when reading this article. The man standing, second from left, pilots wings, is Macki Steinhoff. Knights cross winner, ace, and a pilot in JV-44 at the end of the war. A key figure in the re- formation of the Luftwaffe after the war. As other pilots were released from Soviet captivity, they joined as well.
It is worth noting that a large number od SS and Heer soldiers went into the French Foreign Legion after the war.
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