Ingrid, here is the GJ portrait. In all honesty, this one didnt come out as well as I expected or wanted it to. I did try my best tho
Ingrid, here is the GJ portrait. In all honesty, this one didnt come out as well as I expected or wanted it to. I did try my best tho
Paul, this is a Nice photo! By any chance is this a period photo that you own? So this photo was probly taken in late 44'? And I will certainly give it a shot
Last edited by Bill T; 01-07-2012 at 06:45 AM.
Yes it's a period one of Helmut taken at his Ritterkreuz Verleihung in Italy in summer 1944 !! He was a great guy and helped me very much into my research into 29 ( Mot ) Infanterie Division during Operation Barbarossa then at Stalingrad , after he passed away i have kept in touch with his son who was in the Bundeswehr !!
cheers
Paul
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
Paul, thats really awesome that you had the chance to meet so many Vets, especially RKTs. This must be a rare photo, as I couldnt find many images of him online. Really a stunning portrait tho....and he sure was decorated! I wonder when he was awarded the tank destruction badge? I will have to look it up.
Well, here it is. I did a little sumthin extra too, the only pic I could find of him....and very small. Didnt know what color his hair or eyes were, so I improvised!
ADAM & PAT- yours will be coming up today too!
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
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