Friday, May 29, 2020

Oberst Karl Kessel of KG 2

Oberst Karl Kessel, Geschwaderkommodore KG 2 (Kampfgeschwader 2), in front of a Dornier Do 217M "UB+AM" (Werknummer 4438) bomber. The picture was taken in Airfield of Melun-Villaroche, France. Kessel received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 23 January 1944 as Oberstleutnant and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 2. His last rank was Generalmajor.







Source :
ECPAD Archive, Courtesy of Blanluet Christophe
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