For those that dont already know Otto Funk died on Sunday 11th Sept 2011.
This battle weary photo of him is iconic
Nick
For those that dont already know Otto Funk died on Sunday 11th Sept 2011.
This battle weary photo of him is iconic
Nick
Last edited by Woolgar; 09-20-2011 at 01:29 PM.
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
Another one falls.
Rest in peace.
Thank you for posting, Nick.
Cheers.
Nuno
Another consigned to the pages of history. RIP.
It's a shame that I am not aware that men like this are alive until after they die. I need to read more.
RIP
I was lucky enough to correspond with Otto on many occasions to discuss his involvement in the Normandy fighting during which his iconic pictures were taken , they were published in the Stuttgarter Illustrierte on 21/6/1944.
The photos show the baptism of fire of SS Panzer Grenadier Regt 25 in the area of Rots / La Villeneuve , Otto was an MG Schutze with the 15 Kompanie.
A very helpful guy , RIP Otto.
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
What a privilege Paul ! Treasure those letters!
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
I certainly do Nick , i have a lot of signed photos as well , the comparison of the ones taken at Beverloo and then in Rots after 3 days combat are a great illustration of the differences in training and actually fighting !!
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
Iconoc photo, had no idea this was recent, RIP Otto
There are not many left sadly
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
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