Opinions of the He 219

a most interesting site..... I./NJG 1 ejections of utmost importance

2005

also there is a second page covering 1945 jumps

 

No I didn't, Erich....it's very strange, but I was thinking about Herr Fries just this morning before logging on to the forum. It gives me an excuse to post this picture of Peter Spoden and Otto Fries again.....



That day at Wendover in March '06 was the most enjoyable 'meeting with veterans' I've ever had the privilege to experience.

And why I didn't ask him that most obvious question just goes to show how even (semi-) serious researchers can be overawed when in the presence of the 'real thing'.....

 

Martin you know how to make us jealous. This is a beautiful picture. lucky you!

 

Martin so glad you posted the pics of those two warriors, I was hoping you would............

time to research then

 

this cannot be right can it for Herr Fries ?

1 victory on July 29, 1944 using the He 219A

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well I checked the claims listing in my little hands from end of March 44 for Fries, nothing till July and then I spot a 3 claim night on November 6, 1944, 3 Lancasters west of Rheine

 

No excuses for posting these, then.....







It would be difficult to think of anyone who looks less like a 'warrior' than Otto Fries - which just proves how very deceptive appearances can be !

 

Martin was Otto signing some book for you at the time and if so what is he signing in the second photo and the book to his left ?

 

Great photos Martin.

There is a certain "caption this" quality to the first one, as Peter Spoden apparently explains something to Otto Fries.

 

Firstly, a very warm welcome to 'mhuxt' - great to see you here !

Erich, in the last pic Herr Fries is signing a book of Nick Trudgian's prints ; in fact, he's signing under the very same print that Kai posted a link to on #3 of this thread. I bought a copy of the print that day ; you are of course right, it's 'bogus' but Peter signed beneath the Bf110 and Herr Fries under the 219 for me.... The book to Herr Fries' left is 'The Defeat Of The Luftwaffe', I think (neither book was mine ).

The first pic shows Peter holding my copy of Boiten's 'Nachtjagd' and here are the signatures : -






You won't find this one on E-Bay ; for me it's a treasured memento of a most memorable day !

 

this is almost gotten comical as one poster decided to take his frustrations out on me..........but he is failing

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I just may reply to get a certain few "straightened out"

 

Hmmmm...interesting discussion....