Michel de Trez, a preeminent US paratroop historian, has identified the man in question as Pfc. Michael Babich. Here is this photograph's...
Once you get your feet wet with SH4, be sure to check out the two super-mods Trigger Maru Overhauled (TMO) and Real Fleet Boat (RFB). They are...
The Quiet Man...one of my personal favorite movies...ever. A true classic by John Ford, who won the Oscar for Best Director for this film....
No, there isn't a nine hour version. 282 minutes is all there is. ;)
"Rest your oar, sailor." I am very sorry to hear about your loss. I agree with Otto, please tell us your grandfather's name. As a submarine...
Here is a RARE full signature from Westphalen from some years back.
Here is an authentic Westphalen signature for comparison.
Since Paul has given his consent, I will continue the Westphalen signature discussion. Here is an example of a stamped signature. Note the...
E...I do know that he liked to sign with a blue pen! :) His signature is very unique in the way you described. Most of the stamped signatures...
Rest your oar, sailor. :( Westphalen was a tough autograph to get. That's for sure. But the reason was Westphalen suffered a stroke in 1994 or...
Carl...did a quick google to see if/when "Der Slickmeister" said this. I couldn't find anything. Apparently, if he did, then it was not official....
No, though I have thought about it. It is a logical next step for my research. I considered getting copies from the National Archives of U 552's...
No I don't. :o I have thought about picking a few up, but haven't gotten around to it yet. That keeps getting bumped down the list of...
Here's two more by submarine...Barham sunk by U 331 and Kongo sunk by USS Sealion. And one more sunk by aircraft...Musashi.
One of the best documentaries ever filmed is To the Shores of Iwo Jima (1945). A twenty-five minute film of the invasion consisting of actual...
Super site! Thanks for the link. I didn't know (or have forgotten) that Isoruku Yamamoto was awarded the KC postumously. :eek:
Another from WarGames by General Beringer: "Goddammit, I'd piss on a spark plug if I thought it'd do any good!" :D
The man on the left is Dönitz's adjutant...Hans Fuhrmann (sp?).
Yes, Dönitz on the right. At first, the man on the left bears a resemblance to Kptlt. Herbert Sohler, kommandant of 7th U-Flotilla, but the rank...
Yes, without a doubt it is Erich Topp. Date of photo is on or about 20 June 1941.
