When Swastikas were Banned
The swastika was carried prominently on all Luftwaffe aircraft during the Second World War, but for one unit operating over Britain in 1940 the symbol was mysteriously banned by its commanding officer.
Political Controversy
When 38-year-old Major Hans-Jürgen von Cramon-Taubadel was appointed to command the Messerschmitt Bf 109 E equipped JG53 on 1 January 1940, his appointment would later lead to repercussions that ultimately resulted in the obliteration of the unit’s...
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