Share your favorites on Show & Tell

WWII German & USA Soldier Photos

In Military and Wartime > World War Two > Show & Tell and Photographs > Show & Tell.
Photographs3775 of 5188The Lackawanna Railroad's Binghamton, NY StationCabinet card of Photographer's Wife's Glass Collection
8
Love it
0
Like it

NewfldNewfld loves this.
yougottahavestuffyougottahavestuff loves this.
aghcollectaghcollect loves this.
packrat-placepackrat-place loves this.
miKKoChristmas11miKKoChristmas11 loves this.
walksoftlywalksoftly loves this.
ManikinManikin loves this.
musikchoomusikchoo loves this.
See 6 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 11 years ago

    Ted_Straub
    (948 items)

    The first two photos are of Fritz Nöllger, as a lad in Germany in 1930, then as military man in 1943. I'm not sure, but his collar pins may indicate that he was in the Luftwaffe.

    The next pair of photos are of Robert Baer (Baier) of Wilke-Barre, PA (USA). He is pictured as a child on the pony, and later as a USA soldier. I don't know the Army photo's location, but he was in England during The War.

    These are interesting in themselves, but there is more to it. Their families were related, living in Germany & the USA, corresponding via mail through the early part of the 20th Century, through The War, then up through the 50s.

    Though enemies on the battlefield, it is comforting that the families did not The War destroy their relationship.

    I obtained these, and many other photos, at an auction, at which I was interested in another item, and these were included in that lot. What a lucky find!

    logo
    World War Two
    See all
    WWII Type Model M1 Garand Bayonet for 1903 RIA or Springfield 1903A3 Knife Used
    WWII Type Model M1 Garand Bayonet f...
    $79
    Beautiful 2 Reichspfennig Nazi Coin: Genuine Bronze Third Reich Germany WW2-era
    Beautiful 2 Reichspfennig Nazi Coin...
    $7
    WWII M1 CARBINE RIFLE ACCESSORIES SLING OILER & BUTT STOCK AMMO POUCH BOYT 43
    WWII M1 CARBINE RIFLE ACCESSORIES S...
    $27
    Original British WWII Mint MKVII Gas Mask Bag Indiana Jones Vintage vtg
    Original British WWII Mint MKVII Ga...
    $19
    logo
    WWII Type Model M1 Garand Bayonet for 1903 RIA or Springfield 1903A3 Knife Used
    WWII Type Model M1 Garand Bayonet f...
    $79
    See all

    Comments

    1. Ted_Straub Ted_Straub, 11 years ago
      Thanks, musikchoo!
    2. Ted_Straub Ted_Straub, 11 years ago
      Thank you, Bellin68. I agree that they are great pictures...I really like old photos, too. Thankfully, these were inscribed with dates and names. The picture of Fritz was actually a birthday card of him sent to his American cousin.

      I have more old photos on many subjects, that I will post as time evolves.
    3. Ted_Straub Ted_Straub, 11 years ago
      Thank you, Manikin, I appreciate your love!
    4. miKKoChristmas11 miKKoChristmas11, 11 years ago
      Wonderful photos, and wonderful account! Thank you.
    5. Ted_Straub Ted_Straub, 11 years ago
      Thank you all for your loves & comments...

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.