German Radio Operator in the Russian Winter

A pair of German artillery radio operators send coordinates on a portable transmitter in the Soviet Union, winter of 1942. The second man has a captured Russian Ushanka fur hat. The image was originally published as 'Das Heer im Grossdeutschen Freiheitskampf' (translated as 'The Army in the Greater German Freedom Struggle'), a collection of 50 plus images taken by the German Army's combat photography unit (Propagandakompanie) during the German invasion of the Soviet Union. The picture itself was taken by Kriegsberichter Trautvetter.

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/264071426140
https://www.reddit.com/r/wwiipics/comments/72cdff/two_german_radiomen_operating_their_equipment_in/

German Funker with Radio

 

German funker (radio operator) in action. The radio is possibly a Torn. Fu. b1. From color slide group of II.Abteilung / Artillerie-Regiment 63, Serie 5, frame 5.

Source :
Akira Takiguchi photo collection
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10224301088748339&set=gm.1799301070255308

A Jeep Equipped with a Portable Radio is Loaded onto a C-47

The crew of a C-47 works with a Willys MB operator to get his ¼ ton truck (jeep) - equipped with a portable radio - on board the aircraft for transport to France. The picture was taken in England in 1944. Although experiments like this were conducted, jeeps of the U.S. Army 101St Airborne Division were most frequently landed with the division's gliders. Unlike ordinary 'leg' infantry divisions, which had 612 jeeps, the more lightly equipped airborne divisions only had 283 of this highly versatile vehicle. During World War II, the armed forces of many countries used the C-47 and modified DC-3s for the transport of troops, cargo, and wounded

Source :
Book "Screaming Eagles: The 101St Airborne Division from D-day to Desert Storm" by Christopher J. Anderson
http://historylink101.com/ww2_color/WorldWarIITransportPlanes/PICT0392.html

A U.S. Army Forward Artillery Observer with a Field Phone and Radio

A U.S. Army forward artillery observer with a field phone and radio. He also served as telephone operator as the remote control point relays the observer's report on enemy activity to the Artillery Battalion Command Post. Infantry units would have observer from artillery units attached to direct artillery fire. Artillery support was a crucial element in the American advance in all theatres of war in World War II. On the left of the picture are several boxes of K rations. These rations were the most frequently consumed ration on the frontline. Each box contained a complete meal. Boxes were marked separately for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Source :
Book "Patton's Third Army" by Christopher J. Anderson
http://historylink101.com/world_war_II_resources.html

Luftwaffe Soldiers with Radio

This picture from SIGNAL magazine (French edition) showing German Luftwaffe soldiers using Torn. Fu. d 2 field radio in the front. This portable transceiver Torn.Fu.d2 is a VHF 2 way communications device with modes A1 "Telegrafie tonlos" and A3 "Telefonie" operated in the frequency range 33.8 to 38 MHz. Communication range in A3 mode is approximately 3 km and 10 in A1 mode. The Torn.Fu.d2 can be operated from a field telephone via a 1 to 2 km long field line. Transmitter has 3 tubes and a output power of 1 watt. Receiver has 6 tubes with a IF on 2.1 MHz.

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http://fykse.dnsalias.com/bilder/tornfud2/

Oberst Richard Koll in his Panzerbefehlswagen III 'RO6'

This picture was taken in October 1941, and showing Oberst Richard Koll (7 April 1897 - 13 May 1963), commanding officer of Panzer-Regiment 11 / 6.Panzer-Division, and at that period the combined tank strength of both 6. and 7. Panzer-Division, in a confident pose in the cupola of his Panzerbefehlswagen III 'RO6' - note detail of frame aerial. At the right is the CO's signals officer (Nachrichtenoffizier), wearing earphones (kopfhörer). A pole aerial rises behind the Gefreiter standing at the left. Koll received Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross) in 15 July 1941. In the last two years of the war, he was the Chief of Armed Forces Motor Transportation. This seems a bizarre posting for a highly experienced Panzer commander. According to Wolgang Paul (Brennpunkte), Koll was transffered to the desk job because of the failed Cherkassy relief attack in the early 1944. Someone had to take the blame and apparently this someone was Koll, although he did everything he could, was a 1st class panzer officer and admired by his soldiers and officers, which were dissapointed when he had to leave 1. Panzer-Division, his previous "normal" assignment. His corps commander, General der Panzertruppe Hermann Breith, relieved him of command with an unflattering evaluation on February 21, 1944, with Oberbefehlshaber of 1. Panzerarmee, Generaloberst Hans Valentin Hube, concurring.

Source:
Book "The 6th Panzer Division: 1937-45" by Oberst a.D. Helmut Ritgen
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=48063