Josef Peters Explains his Experiences

German flight crew sits in a field of flowering shrubs with an airplane in the background. Translated German caption from photo reverse: "This is you. Ritterkreuzträger (Knight's Cross recipient), Oberleutnant Josef Peters, one of the most successful German torpedo airmen, he explains the experiences of his missions to a new crew - series of 19 photos with 21 exposures, Photo 2. Southern France, April 1944." Peters received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 6 April 1944 as Beobachter in 12.Staffel / IV.Gruppe / Kampfgeschwader 26 (KG 26), awarded for his participation in numerous successful sorties in the maritime bombardment role. By war's end he had partaken in just about 100 sorties, but in this time was involved in the sinking/damaging of about 110000 GRT of shipping.

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https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/25520/Peters-Josef-Richard.htm
https://www.ww2online.org/image/german-flight-crew-sits-field-france-1944

Ritterkreuz Action of Albrecht Kuntze

Albrecht Kuntze (25 December 1912 - 5 July 1943) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 16 May 1940 as Oberleutnant and Flugzeugführer in 6.Staffel / II.Gruppe / Kampfgeschwader 26 (KG 26). The medal was awarded for his actions during the Norwegian campaign. Flying from Bergen, he inflicted severe damage on a British cruiser and successfully attacked important British strongpoints around Namsos.

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https://aukro.cz/army-albrecht-kuntze-reprint-kopie-foto-13x18-cm-7001528354
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/85042/Kuntze-Albrecht.htm

Willy Sölter in the Castle Engelsholm

 

Luftwaffe flying crew stationed at FlH Vejle, Denmark, lived in the nearby castle Engelsholm. In the doorway is Major Willi Sölter (Gruppenkommandeur I.Gruppe / Kampfgeschwader 26), in the spring 1945. During World War II, he flew a total of 257 sorties, during which he was shot down 5 times. He received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 9 August 1944 as Hauptmann and Kommandeur I.Gruppe / Kampfgeschwader 77. The medal was awarded for his record of successful missions on all fronts since the start of the war, which included his personally sinking a destroyer in the Mediterranean theatre.

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Jørn Junker photo collection
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