German flight crew sits in a field, France, 1944

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Photograph. 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. Recipient of Knights Cross of the Iron Cross, First Lt. 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 44." Southern France. April 1944

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1944-04-
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Collection consists of 270 photographs from Germany, taken as propaganda photos to demonstrate the might of the German military.
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Aircraft, fixed wing
Military air pilots--German--France