theforger Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 bit of a long shot, but does anyone have access to an aerial photo taken on 24th December 1944 US 30/5198. It's of SW Malmedy where Skorzeny's KG X tries to cross the Warche, against the Norwegians. I have the overlay sketch but the actual photo would allow me to take map creation to another level of accuracy. https://mikesresearch.com/2019/12/29/malmedy-1944/ gives a good account of the action. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theforger Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 just like to add @Rastamon has provided me some great maps of the area, this is just finishing touches 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletpoint Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 5 hours ago, theforger said: It's of SW Malmedy where Skorzeny's KG X tries to cross the Warche, against the Norwegians. I might be drunk but... against the Norwegians? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicky Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Bulletpoint said: I might be drunk but... against the Norwegians? https://99battalion.org The 99th infantry Battalion (Separate) was activated at Camp Ripley, Minnesota on August 15, 1942 as per written instructions by the War Department. This unique elite unit was to consist only of Norwegians and Americans with direct Norwegian descent. Soldiers picked out for this elite unit had to have a working knowledge of the Norwegian language and preferably already knowing how to ski. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletpoint Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 On 2/20/2021 at 2:40 AM, Wicky said: https://99battalion.org The 99th infantry Battalion (Separate) was activated at Camp Ripley, Minnesota on August 15, 1942 as per written instructions by the War Department. This unique elite unit was to consist only of Norwegians and Americans with direct Norwegian descent. Soldiers picked out for this elite unit had to have a working knowledge of the Norwegian language and preferably already knowing how to ski. Thanks. I had no idea this unit existed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slippy Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Not a photo but found this mate, not sure if its what you have already http://www.oldhickory30th.com/120thDec21Journal.pdf you could try asking at http://ww2talk.com/index.php, i have found that site to be extremely helpful in the past. Also Google Maps street view can be quite helpful for getting a feel for the area, although there is a lot of new development you get a good idea of the lay of the land. regards slipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theforger Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 On 2/22/2021 at 2:41 PM, slippy said: Not a photo but found this mate, not sure if its what you have already http://www.oldhickory30th.com/120thDec21Journal.pdf you could try asking at http://ww2talk.com/index.php, i have found that site to be extremely helpful in the past. Also Google Maps street view can be quite helpful for getting a feel for the area, although there is a lot of new development you get a good idea of the lay of the land. regards slipper I found an old photo at www.jacob.be of the paper mill. Lots of Malmedy town shots too. You are right about the development, one of the areas that has changed significantly since the war, which was why I was looking for that 1944 post battle aerial photo. Thanks for the reply. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Joch Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) Hi, bit late to this, but if you are still looking check here at the RAF photo archive, they have aerial photos of pretty much all of western europe in WW2: NCAP - National Collection of Aerial Photography | NCAP - National Collection of Aerial Photography edit: type "Malmedy" in the search bar and 3 photos are listed, all taken on december 24, 1944. Edited March 30, 2021 by Sgt Joch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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