Favourite WW2 Photo - Page 3

thegermanhelmet.com · #51 (**permalink**) January 2nd, 2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 272VGD.

Very nice photo... taken somewhere in Huertgen.

I like the period helmet photo's showing chickenwire, nice!

thegermanhelmet.com · #52 (**permalink**) January 2nd, 2008, 03:44 PM

Need a lighter?

PzJgr · #53 (**permalink**) January 2nd, 2008, 06:09 PM

The Nazis can sure throw a party. My favorite because if anything, they sure knew how to seduce the crowd. Good enough that it inspired George Lucas to use a similar technique in the movie Star Wars.

18mile · #54 (**permalink**) January 3rd, 2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sturmkreuz

Nice one Troglodyte

What you think of this one?:

Do you look for females? Because I've a photo of SS-Aufseherins.

I like that camo job!

Troglodyte · #55 (**permalink**) January 5th, 2008, 05:20 AM

I'm trying to come up with the name for this pic...

"Germans in Holland"?

.. or "WW2 Pusher"?

All jocking aside, that is Lieutenant Finsterwalder. He died the day after this picture was taken. War is Hell...

Kai-Petri · #56 (**permalink**) January 5th, 2008, 01:19 PM

" Have a Schnapps, boys!"

( First time I ever saw this pic, btw...)

B-17 Pilot · #57 (**permalink**) January 5th, 2008, 03:17 PM

. . .I have three (among many) to mention as my favorite WWII pictures.

1. Pearl Harbor picture of Shaw blowing up.

This evokes much emotion in anyone knowing the history of Dec. 7th and
symbolizes the resolve needed to beat the Axis.

2. The picture of the B-17 Wee Willie torn apart by flak in April, 1945.

3. The picture of the B-24, hit by flak, where the wing begins to fold up with
the resultant explosion.

These two pictures show in graphic detail just how quick things can go from
airman being "fine" to "facing an instant death".

Happy New Year to all!

Mike

Martin Bull · #58 (**permalink**) January 5th, 2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PzJgr

The Nazis can sure throw a party. My favorite because if anything, they sure knew how to seduce the crowd. Good enough that it inspired George Lucas to use a similar technique in the movie Star Wars.

How the place has changed today ! The same spot, taken from just about where Hitler and his chums were standing.....

The Party's well-and-truly over.......

scarface · #59 (**permalink**) January 6th, 2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin Bull

...The Party's well-and-truly over.......

...and thank God and millions of brave servicemen for that! Well said, sir!

(...and, as usual, great then/now pics!...)

-whatever

-Lou

scarface · #60 (**permalink**) January 6th, 2008, 06:45 PM

I have no information on this picture.... don't even know what nationality the band members are.... but I thought it was interesting....

-whatever

-Lou

Hawkerace · #61 (**permalink**) January 6th, 2008, 06:57 PM

Was a fan of this iconic picture, the worn desperation in the German's face. "For the fuhrer!" he might say, but the war is clearly over.

Joe · #62 (**permalink**) January 6th, 2008, 08:11 PM

My scanner is not up, so I can't show you, but my Favorite picture is Rommel inspecting Troops manning the Atlantic wall, one looks Chinese and the other is a Turban-wearing Indian!

272VGD. · #63 (**permalink**) January 19th, 2008, 12:41 PM

Paul Errass · #64 (**permalink**) January 19th, 2008, 03:36 PM

The photo of Leutnant Finsterwalder was taken at Juaye Mondaye in Normandy on 10/6/1944 he was an officer of I / Panzer regt 6 which was part of the Panzerlehr Division in Normandy and formed the Panther Abt.

regards

Paul

mikebatzel · #65 (**permalink**) January 19th, 2008, 05:01 PM

I have two favorites: The first USS Yorktown and USS Hammann both being torpedoed by the same spread. Three tracks are clearly visable. The second being a B-25B taking off from the USS Hornet for the Doolittle Raid.

cd13 · #66 (**permalink**) January 21st, 2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mikebatzel

I have two favorites: The first USS Yorktown and USS Hammann both being torpedoed by the same spread. Three tracks are clearly visable. The second being a B-25B taking off from the USS Hornet for the Doolittle Raid.

Wow, I've never seen that Yorktown pic before! Good stuff! The B-25 is truly a classic.

Slipdigit · #67 (**permalink**) January 21st, 2008, 02:52 PM

The pic of the Yorktown/Hammann torpedo hits is from a diorama.

See this link Destroyer Photo Index DD-412 USS HAMMANN

mikebatzel · #68 (**permalink**) January 26th, 2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Slipdigit

The pic of the Yorktown/Hammann torpedo hits is from a diorama.

See this link Destroyer Photo Index DD-412 USS HAMMANN

Thanks Jeff, I guess that would explain the other ones i seen with three or all four of the Japanese carriers at Midway. Those ones always confused me because no Pilot reported seeing more than two at any time.

Asterix · #69 (**permalink**) January 26th, 2008, 11:10 PM

I'm unable to find my favorite image of the war, so describe it: It was taken during the Paris uprising in August 1944. A still from a motion picture camera taken from a window above the streets. A lone German soldier has just been shot, and a man and woman reach the body to take his weapon and ammunition. The frozen still shows the German lying there sprawled on the pavement, and the woman, on her knees, is handing the rifle to her male companion.

That scene just give me chills when I see it. A very symbolic and dramatic image.

Asterix · #70 (**permalink**) January 26th, 2008, 11:14 PM

Another dramatic photo. 1944- the Japanese crew members of the aircraft carrier Zuikaku. The carrier has listed to her side and sinking, yet the crew is standing at attention saluting ther flag as it is lowered. Over half of them would go down with the ship shortly after this image was taken.