Generalmajor Meyer-Rabingen at Horse Show of the German Army

 

Generalmajor Hermann Meyer-Rabingen (Kommandeur 197. Infanterie-Division) talking to a rider on his horse during "Reitturnier des Heeres" which were held in the Hindenburgpark, Ludwigshaven, 1941. The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Carl Heinrich.

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Bundesarchiv Bild 238-0798

Generalmajor Friedrich Heyl

Generalmajor Friedrich Heyl in the funeral procession of NSKK-Korpsführer Adolf Hühnlein, 21 June 1942.

Friedrich Heyl (26 August 1881 - 24 December 1957) was born in Bayreuth in 1881. He joined up the Army in July 1900 and attained officer rank in the artillery in March 1902. He was an Oberleutnant and battery commander at the start of World War I and was promoted to Hauptmann in December 1914. He was later a brigade adjutant and a battalion commander before joining the general staff. He ended the war as IIa of an army. Heyl was selected for the Reichsheer and commanded a mortar company before assignment as a mortar instructor. He was promoted to the rank of Major in February 1924 and retired as an Oberstleutnant in April 1929. In October 1933 Heyl returned to the army as a staff officer at Wehrkreis VII. He was promoted to Oberst in October 1936 when he assumed command of Wehrbezirkskommando München IV. The following month he transferred to head Wehrbezirkskommando München II and he remained there until his retirement at the end of August 1943. He was promoted to Generalmajor rank on 1 October 1941. Friedrich Heyl died in Munich on Christmas Eve 1957.

 

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Paratrooper of the 101st Boards a Transport Plane

U.S. 101st Airborne Division paratrooper Corporal Louis E. Laird boards a Douglas C-47 Skytrain military transport aircraft during dress rehersals for the Normandy invasion, Spring 1944. Visible on his left shoulder is his "Screaming Eagle" insignia. He has been issued his M1942 jump jacket and trousers, while the yellow item around his neck is the inflatable Mae West Life Jacket. Note the chin cup with helmet strap of the paratroop M1 helmet. It was modified to give support to the head and neck during jumps. He has his reserve parachute on his chest with the main chute on his back and the plastic bag under his left arm is his training gas mask. Unlike many infantry units, troopers of the 101st frequently retained their divisional insignia during combat operations. Of special interest is the extra packet of cigarettes that he has taped to his left sleeve, while the white cloth tape on his helmet forming a cross over the top (and a good aiming point for the Germans!) is the ID marking for Regimental HQ of the 502nd. Due to the unlikelihood of immediate resupply, troopers became very resourceful in carrying their basic needs into combat. Other picture from the same sequence.

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Book "Screaming Eagles: The 101St Airborne Division from D-day to Desert Storm" by Christopher J. Anderson
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