Luftwaffe Aces website

[Bluebottle]

Found this site while doing some research on a Short Stirling crew member

http://www.luftwaffe.cz/index.html

Going through the directory of pilots there are plenty of photos showing their flight gear, not all of it German...

 

[rich]

Any clue what those little inverted 'u' shapes are Mike? (Bottom left picture.)

 

[Bluebottle]

Any clue what those little inverted 'u' shapes are Mike? (Bottom left picture.)

I have no idea... The guy wearing the A2 has them painted on as well... :?

 

[havocpaul]

They are the 'whites of the eyes' insignia worn by Sturmgruppe pilots flying FW-190's against USAAF bombers, they were meant to get as close as possible to the bomber and if necessary ram it! Their aircraft had extra armour-plating around the cockpit but it was still verging on suicide. The insignia speaks for itself...get so close you see the whites of their eyes. It was painted on to their leather jackets. Great pics, thanks for the link.

 

[rich]

They are the 'whites of the eyes' insignia worn by Sturmgruppe pilots flying FW-190's against USAAF bombers, they were meant to get as close as possible to the bomber and if necessary ram it! Their aircraft had extra armour-plating around the cockpit but it was still verging on suicide. The insignia speaks for itself...get so close you see the whites of their eyes. It was painted on to their leather jackets. Great pics, thanks for the link.

Havocpaul, that's great info, thanks very much.

 

[Anonymous]

I've never seen this photo that I remember- looks like he's cut the epaulets of the A-2 to put on his shoulder boards dealies.

 

[Paden]

The pilots were from the JG 3, Udet.


http://rafiger.de/Homepage/FBMuseum/Inf ... 3-Udet.htm

http://members.aol.com/kaczmarek190/sturmpiloten.htm

 

[John Lever]

Great to sell you posting again Ingo.
What do you think of this ?

 

[Paden]

Great to sell you posting again Ingo.
What do you think of this ?

Hi John,

not bad, what type of jacket?

 

[John Lever]

Hi Ingo, it's made by Lemercier, a French outfitter I am told to the military, but not sure.
I don't know enough about these to say if it's accurate or not, but thought you be the one to ask.