Picture Quiz

It was taken in 1940

 

Hurricane, Battle of Britain.....did I win?

 

Close but not entirely

 

Pilots from Polish 303 RAF squadron

 

That's right. Your turn

 

What do we see on this photo?

 

I'm short on details right now but was this the German weather station in the Canadian arctic?

 

Yes it is!
Weather Station Kurt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Your turn.

 

I suspect most know the name of this vehicle. What is it and what made this model different from the standard model produced earlier in the war?

 

It was the original "Hybrid" could be powered by either wood/Steam or gasoline. I think there were even some that had the option for Natural Gas or Propane.

 

Merry Christmas, fjh! You're up.

 

here you go:
Name , Rank & Location

 

I didn't think this was going to be such a head scratcher, so here's a hint:

The weapon is the key

 

They are Marines and they are on Guam...........Who are they?

 

Oh i know!!!! They are Marines!!! Oh, right, you said that... Then i don't know.

 

"Three Marines and their machine gun put a nest of Japanese snipers out of business. The fox hole was about 100 yards off the Guam beach. The Marines, left to right: Gunnery Sergeant J. Paget, Privates L.C. Whether and V.A. Sot (?) July 28, 1944."

 

That is correct!!!!............all I did was "google" Marines firing machinegun. I had no Idea that picture would last so long on here.

Brad

 

Me too!



What is purportedly unique about this photo?

 

Do you mean aside from it appearing to be a woman in a German uniform or that it had been passed off as being Eva Braun?

 

Not aware of it ever being passed off as Eva Braun but otherwise you're on the right track!