War Trophies

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Scott Rose
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War Trophies

Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:11 pm

Thought this was interesting and was looking for similar photos.

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RAF Pilot Barrie Heath of No. 611 Squadron, posing with a piece of a downed Luftwaffe Dornier 215.
Hunterfan
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Re: War Trophies

Fri Mar 29, 2019 2:39 pm

He's making a Nazi salute and appears to be wearing a Luftwaffe flying suit, presumably taken from one of the Dornier's crew...
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Re: War Trophies

Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:03 pm

A left handed salute?
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Re: War Trophies

Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:23 pm

Maybe he is mocking the Nazi...

Phil
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Re: War Trophies

Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:38 pm

phil65 wrote:Maybe he is mocking the Nazi...

Phil



I would agree with you.
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