WWII misc.
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15 June 2011, 09:28
Aghis Barberopoulos6000 tons ?! Was it such a large base there to attract Harris' attention at the end of the war ? Or was it another case of terror bombing like Dresden ? Anyway, I see the picture says "Gelbe 13", as it seems too light coloured to be red, when compared to the witch's hair colour (presumably red). Herr Jurgens insists the "13" was red, so there are two possibilities in my view: Either the colour of the hair is not red, but a darker colour, or, the numeral is not painted in RLM 23 rot, but another tone, like RLM 28 weinrot or anything similar (is there a possibility that a RAL standard was used ?). Thank you for the photos, more please ?
22 July 2011, 14:19
Holger KranichA lot of FLAK was stationed here and the 15cm middleartillery from the battlecruiser "Gneisenau" and some 30,5cm artillery. The FLAK here guarded the city of Wilhelmshaven and the Kriegsmarine-harbour, so every incoming bombersquadron had to pass Wangerooge´s Flak and fighters.
Yes it is possible that a RAL-standard was used. The Author erroneusly said "Gelb" and that was the reason why your aftermarket- decals where yellow. Can you give me your eMailadress? I have some pic´s i cant load up here, doesnt know why...
22 July 2011, 14:39
Aghis BarberopoulosI did not know this about Wangerooge, I must admit. There is a photograph about the Gelbe 14 that shows clearly its location and colour...but we can discuss this later. My personal email is, abarber@ath.forthnet.gr. Thank you so much, Holger. 🙂
22 July 2011, 14:47
Holger KranichOh, i need to see the pic! My eMail is h.kranich@live.de
When i´m home today, i try to send you the pic´s i was talking about. I appreciate our communication very much, so i send the "Thank you" back!
22 July 2011, 14:55
Aghis BarberopoulosHey Holger, have you received my emails with the photos ? I sent them on friday.
23 July 2011, 22:11
Aghis BarberopoulosAlso on April 25, 1945 the US and Russian forces met each other in a ceremony near Torgau on the Elbe river.
25 April 2012, 19:33
Holger KranichYeah, you are right!
Funny to write in such an old thread again to you. Last time, we talked here, we began taking notice from another;)
25 April 2012, 19:40
Album info
Here you can see some pics of Wangerooge during winter 1939/40. The arialphoto was taken on the last raid of allied bombers on germany. 6000 tons of bombs were dropped on Wangerooge on April, 25, 1945. The last pic showes the "Rote 13", my current projekt