Kurt Knispel, a tank ace with 168-195 kills found in CZ

[Jan S]

(Feldwebel) Škoda is indeed a Czech name. It is the name of the well known vehicle manufacturer, widely mispronounced as "S-code-a". It should be pronounced "Shhko-da". The word is also used in a popular phrase, "to je Škoda", which translates as "it's a pity". Thank you for bringing this to our attention Jan, it is certainly interesting.



Regards,

Carl

Carl, that is all true, how do you know it all? ;-)

Jan

[Jerry B]

Got this from another site.

[CARL]

Carl, that is all true, how do you know it all? ;-)

Jan

My partner is a native of Prague, so we spend a lot of our time in the Czech Republic. I am currently looking out of the window at the grey sky over Prague, wondering if spring will ever arrive...

[Jan S]

My partner is a native of Prague, so we spend a lot of our time in the Czech Republic. I am currently looking out of the window at the grey sky over Prague, wondering if spring will ever arrive...

Ah, Ok, I understand ;-)

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Got this from another site.

Perfect, so the aluminium half at the top belonged to him!
Good work Jerry!

[Jan S]

OH guys, I wish you could read the discussion below it... For those who want to try through Google translator click here:
Diskuse ke

Jan

[Jan S]

Oh Paul, I noticed you wondered why he did not receive the RK... I read that he was more times nominated but never received that because disagreed with SS practics.. And also had some fights with his superiors from the same reason...

[lebus12]

He was 23 old! And 168 kills

[don_kihotis7]

Interesting topic Jan.
Thanks for sharing můj přítel

[lebus12]

+ 1

[Paul D]

Oh Paul, I noticed you wondered why he did not receive the RK... I read that he was more times nominated but never received that because disagreed with SS practics.. And also had some fights with his superiors from the same reason...

Yes i read that as well Jan , it looks like his face just didn't fit !!