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Tank-Busting Stuka: The Ju 87G "Kanonenvogel"

Thanks Mike for posting this account. Years ago I bought some WWII era German documents that civilians would have had to have at this time in order to travel about to give my students a better understanding of what a tight grip the Nazi’s had on civilian travel. Years later I googled the names on these documents and was shocked to find that I had a Reisepass that belonged to a young man that would become a famous Luftwaffe pilot who would earn a Knight’s Cross. His name Werner Roell (8 February 1914 – 10 May 2008) and he was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II. As a German officer he served as pilot with Kampfgeswader 40 (KG 40) in Germany and Norway, 1940; served with as pilot with 4/Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 (4/St.G 77), 4/Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 (I/St.G 77) and commanding I/Schlachtgeswader 77 (SG 77) in France, Yugoslavia, Greece and Soviet Union, 1940-1945 served with Jagdverband 44 (JV44) in Germany, 1945. During this time period he became a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. If you have the time you might like to check here and listen to an oral history recording where Werner Roell tells his story in his own words.


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Thanks Mike for posting this account. Years ago I bought some WWII era German documents that civilians would have had to have at this time in order to travel about to give my students a better understanding of what a tight grip the Nazi’s had on civilian travel. Years later I googled the names on these documents and was shocked to find that I had a Reisepass that belonged to a young man that would become a famous Luftwaffe pilot who would earn a Knight’s Cross. His name Werner Roell (8 February 1914 – 10 May 2008) and he was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II. As a German officer he served as pilot with Kampfgeswader 40 (KG 40) in Germany and Norway, 1940; served with as pilot with 4/Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 (4/St.G 77), 4/Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 (I/St.G 77) and commanding I/Schlachtgeswader 77 (SG 77) in France, Yugoslavia, Greece and Soviet Union, 1940-1945 served with Jagdverband 44 (JV44) in Germany, 1945. During this time period he became a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. If you have the time you might like to check here and listen to an oral history recording where Werner Roell tells his story in his own words.


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Very cool post, thanks!
 
When I was stationed in Berlin back in the early 80’s, the only thing we ever did that had anything to do with WW2 was pulling guard duty at Spandau Prison. Rudolf Hess was the only prisoner in there. He would take his daily stroll around the yard while we were in towers observing him.
He would try to talk to us but the only thing we were allowed to say to him is “Halt or I will Fire”.
 
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