tom63 Posted November 20, 2021 Share #1 Posted November 20, 2021 Here are a couple of photos from a large group of WW2 era negatives I came across. They show a German flak crew plus one guy in a different uniform/helmet. Is that a Dutch helmet? Still trying to figure out where my negatives were taken so maybe if I can ID the nationality of the non-German guy it might help determine where the pic was taken. Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted November 20, 2021 Share #2 Posted November 20, 2021 Great photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 21, 2021 Share #3 Posted November 21, 2021 Looks like a Russian helmet no? And kinda looks like he's wearing a Fliegerrbluse. Perhaps a HIWI??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted November 21, 2021 Share #4 Posted November 21, 2021 Czech? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numbersix Posted November 21, 2021 Share #5 Posted November 21, 2021 I think Patches is right, it looks like a Soviet SSh.39 helmet. It would appear some were issued to Reichsluftschutzbund personnel, there are examples online painted blue with Luftschutz decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom63 Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted November 21, 2021 Another photo of the mystery crewman and friend from the same roll of film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numbersix Posted November 21, 2021 Share #7 Posted November 21, 2021 The rivet placement, just visible on the right hand side from the viewers point of view, corresponds with the rivets on an SSh.39 helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 22, 2021 Share #8 Posted November 22, 2021 Since this photo seems to be taken out in the field, we say these are Flak Hiwis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom63 Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted November 22, 2021 Thanks all for your input. This is all new to me and I am learning a lot from looking up the names and terms you all are posting here. Attaching one more photo showing our mystery man with a different cap and more of the uniform he is wearing. He appears to be wearing an armband in this pic and in one above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 23, 2021 Share #10 Posted November 23, 2021 The Armband if it is one, could be one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom63 Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share #11 Posted November 23, 2021 On 11/21/2021 at 6:41 PM, patches said: Since this photo seems to be taken out in the field, we say these are Flak Hiwis. Nice armband Patches! So, is it safe to say that the mystery crewmember is a Soviet prisoner/volunteer with a German flak crew? I'm attaching one more photo that shows two Hiwis in complete uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 24, 2021 Share #12 Posted November 24, 2021 On 11/23/2021 at 7:38 AM, tom63 said: Nice armband Patches! So, is it safe to say that the mystery crewmember is a Soviet prisoner/volunteer with a German flak crew? I'm attaching one more photo that shows two Hiwis in complete uniforms. Yes a Former POW will be my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom63 Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted November 24, 2021 Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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