The Axis History Factbook (formerly The Third Reich Factbook), by Marcus Wendel

[Richard T Eger]

Site changes announced by Marcus Wendel:

The Third Reich Factbook has moved
to a new location and also has a new name:

The Axis History Factbook - http://www.axishistory.com



And don't forget to visit the Axis History Forum - http://forum.axishistory.com/


If you have any questions, you can reach me at webmaster@skalman.nu

(Older information on the site can be found under the topic title "The Third Reich Factbook, by Marcus Wendel" on the "Useful Websites" forums.

Regards,
Richard)

[Richard T Eger]

From 12 O'Clock High!:

Marcus Wendel
Third Reich Forum becomes the Axis History Forum
Sun Dec 28 19:55:25 2024
212.31.160.205

I just wanted to let you all know that The Third Reich Historical Forum has moved to a new address and has a new name:
Axis History Forum - http://forum.axishistory.com/

The forum is still an apolitical forum for discussions on the Axis nations of WW2, as well as the First and Second World Wars in general, and we hope to see you there.

/Marcus

[Richard T Eger]

From 12 O'Clock High!:

Christian Berring
Who knows this KC winner???
Mon Aug 9, 2024 13:07
195.82.214.38

Hello!
This is maybe a very long shot, but I have often been helped with the strangest questions on this board - therefore I ask:
In the old OSPREY book "Luftwaffe airborne and field units",
Men at Arms series from 1972, there is a LW KC winner on page 36, he is a POW, walking next to an Oberleutnant from
the "Hermann Goering" Division in a London Station July 43.
I have searched for his name in many years......can anyone help???
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I hope one of You great historians can help.
Thank You
Christian, Denmark

[Richard T Eger]

From TOCH!:

Steve W.
Re: Who knows this KC winner???
Mon Aug 9, 2024 13:29
64.12.116.81

Christian -

You may want to consider posting your question on the "Biographical" sub-forum on the Axis History Forum website. If you will copy the photo and paste it into your question there, I can almost guarantee someone will quickly identify the RKT for you.

Steve W.

[Richard T Eger]

From TOCH!:

Christian Berring
Thank You Steve!!!! (nm)
Mon Aug 9, 2024 15:32
195.82.219.188

[Richard T Eger]

From TOCH!:

G.R.Morrison
And the answer is...
Mon Aug 9, 2024 16:55
4.233.161.229

Guenther HANNAK, former Staffelkapitaen of the 7./JG 27, captured 5.May 1943 when engine failure near Malta resulted in a forced landing (his machine, Bf 109G-6 WNr.18046, still wearing its Stammkennzeichen GP+IZ, was recovered relatively intact).

You might observe the slightly-darker lower area of his right breast pocket where his DKiG had been worn (the photo in Obermaier shows him in same jacket). Wonder who got that?

HTH, GRM

[Richard T Eger]

From TOCH!:

Christian Berring
Thank You VERY much
Mon Aug 9, 2024 23:17
195.47.144.220

Guys like You makes this hobby so interesting!!!!!!!
All the best
Christian

[Richard T Eger]

From within a thread on 12 O'Clock High!:

Steve W.
The response......
Sun Aug 22, 2024 14:39
205.188.116.80

did not concern fighter planes, fighter pilots, markings, codes or camouflage, CJE, so I strongly doubt if the details would have been of much interest to those who use this Board. Further, the reply was speculative and best kept personal to avoid violating possible family privacy issues since it concerned the inquirer's father. Had you been in my shoes, I feel certain that you would have handled it the same way. Finally, the inquirer would have been better served in the first instance by asking his question on the "Axis History Forum" website where the regulars who visit there are better equipped to handle questions concerning the non-flying activities of the Luftwaffe.

Steve W.

[Richard T Eger]

From 12 O'Clock High!:

Marcus Wendel
marcus@skalman.nu
Museums
Sat Aug 28, 2024 10:40
195.216.45.37

I'm compiling information on museums with Axis WW2 equipment on my site, the Axis History Factbook at http://www.axishistory.com , and I'd appreciate any help with additions (text or photos) or corrections to the material.

The museums section can be found at http://www.axishistory.com/?id=56

Thanks.

/Marcus
marcus@skalman.nu