Michael Dorosh Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 Can anyone tell me what the original German caption says? It looks better in colour.... I am guessing it is a volunteer for the GD division in January 1944 - probably drawing his winter kit (looks like a white smock by his arm and a zeltbahn full of clothes - and he is wearing a winter sweater with an unusual zipper front). [ May 10, 2002, 05:22 PM: Message edited by: Michael Dorosh ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianc Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 Hi Michael, I'll take a whack at it (loosely). I'm sure someone else will step with better: Volunteers move into the Panzer Grenadier Divison 'Grossdeutschland'. ---------------------------------------- The Panzer Grenadier Division 'Grossdeutschland had its big day on Tuesday, Jan 25th, when it took a large number of volunteers into its midst. After the reception, down to business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 That's right ianc. Apparently they had just been kitted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike8g Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 Pict. No. A 126 052_______________________25.1.44 War voluteers join the Pz. Gren. Division "Grossdeutschland" The Pz.Gren.Div. "Großdeutschland" had a big day yesterday, Tuesday January 25th, as they had to welcome a big amount of war volunteers. After getting their gear.. (/referring to the picture) Pict.Book Heine - PBT [ May 10, 2002, 05:55 PM: Message edited by: mike8g ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted May 11, 2002 Author Share Posted May 11, 2002 Thanks, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianc Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 Was bedeutet 'gestirgen'? Ich kan dass nicht finden... ianc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 It's a typo - it should read 'am gestrigen Dienstag', i.e. yesterday, on Tuesday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianc Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 Vielen Dank fuer die hilfe Walker. You rule! ianc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted May 11, 2002 Author Share Posted May 11, 2002 For every picture that was taken in WW II, you just know there were 20 or maybe 30 other pictures on the same roll of film. Would love to see the rest of what this guy shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Leader Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanonier Reichmann Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 The sobering thought is how young and fresh faced he looked and yet probably did not live another year of his life. Regards Jim R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted May 11, 2002 Author Share Posted May 11, 2002 Originally posted by Kanonier Reichmann: The sobering thought is how young and fresh faced he looked and yet probably did not live another year of his life. Regards Jim R.If he had any idea of the high casualty rate suffered by the GD, he wouldn't have that grin on his face, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward_the_Surly Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 Exactly what I thought of Kanoneer. Didn't know what he was getting into. Going off to war to fight for who he thought were the "good guy's"....poor bastidge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Duquette Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 I think that is a photo of Guy Sajer. However his GD arm band appears to be on the wrong sleeve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted May 11, 2002 Author Share Posted May 11, 2002 Originally posted by Jeff Duquette: I think that is a photo of Guy Sajer. However his GD arm band appears to be on the wrong sleeve.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 Originally posted by Michael Dorosh: For every picture that was taken in WW II, you just know there were 20 or maybe 30 other pictures on the same roll of film. Would love to see the rest of what this guy shot.The markings and numbers on the paper as well as the propangandistic style of the text itself IMO indicate an official war correspondant document. (That's maybe as well why the young soldierboy is "happy") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 "Bildb." is not Picture Book but short for Bilberichterstatter = war photographer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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