Luftwaffe Photo Need Help with Translation

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Luftwaffe Photo Need Help with Translation

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Post by sqnldr » 02 Sep 2020, 16:08

Hi,

I have this interesting photo of low flying aircraft. There is a small amount of writing on the backside. I was wondering if anyone could possibly translate?
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Re: Luftwaffe Photo Need Help with Translation

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Post by Simon H » 02 Sep 2020, 16:25

Can only read the Ju52 bit.
WW2 Battlefield Relics: German Erkennungsmarken Identification.


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Re: Luftwaffe Photo Need Help with Translation

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Post by sqnldr » 02 Sep 2020, 16:28

Thanks Simon!

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Post by Hohlladung » 02 Sep 2020, 18:25

Hi,

It reads:

Unsere Versorger (our suppliers)
Ju 52

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"Ihr verfluchten Racker, wollt ihr denn ewig leben?" Friedrich, II. in der Schlacht von Kolin am 18.Juni 1757 zu seinen zurückgehenden Grenadieren.

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Post by sqnldr » 02 Sep 2020, 19:16

Thanks Armin. This makes sense as they’re flying low I suppose!

Thanks!

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Post by Hohlladung » 02 Sep 2020, 20:17

Hi,

Here you have a close up.
Source: My private collection.

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Supply Ju52 Demjansk 1942
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Post by Simon H » 03 Sep 2020, 09:23

Thanks Armin.
WW2 Battlefield Relics: German Erkennungsmarken Identification.

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Re: Luftwaffe Photo Need Help with Translation

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Post by sqnldr » 03 Sep 2020, 12:05

Great photo. Thanks for sharing! :)

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