World War II Database

1.  Bill says:
7 May 2011 01:07:57 PM

THE WELL DRESSED LUFTWAFFE PILOT:

Major Klaus Mietusch exits his Bf 109G-6/U4
after another mission, his aerial score stood at 75 Victories, w/425 Combat Missions he served with III./JG 26 before shot down by
P-51 Mustangs in September 1944.

Looks like the Major is wearing his Iron Cross w/neck ribbon, a personal scarf of a drak color w/light poka-dots, leather flight jacket, inflatable life vest looks like a
10-30-B2 w/CO2 cartridge.
The flight pants were made w/large pockets for maps or other gear and leather gloves. The winter version was a two-piece suit that
was blue-gray in color and was elecrically heated, boots were made from leather or sheepskin.
Luftwaffe pilots were armed with a Walther
P-38 or other type of semi-automatic pistol, not shown is his watch, or flying helmet w/goggles, oxygen mask and parachute.

Like the USAAF, Luftwaffe Officers also took
the stiffener out of the peak caps, to give them a "50 Mission Crush" look.
Later models were manufactured so they could be rolled up and put into pockets and were lighter and more comfortable to ware.

2.  Bill says:
7 May 2011 07:10:13 PM

OOPS!... Major Klaus Mietusch flew 452 Combat
Missions, Before He Shotdown and Killed.