Major Dr.jur. Ernst Kupfer (Gruppenkommandeur II.Gruppe / Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann") is congratulated after returning from his 500th combat mission, 30 October 1942. Behind him is a Junkers Ju-87D "Stuka" dive-bomber. The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Klaus Niermann.
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