Me 163 pilots: JG400 reunion 1988 and 1992

George Lucas, builder of the 'Planes of Fame' Komet replica, got to know quite a few important Luftwaffe pilots. He kindly sent the following photos made by Hans Hermann Cammann at JG400 reunions in October 1988 and 1992, held at Oldenburg air base.

1988 reunion

From left to right: Robert Olejnik, Waldemar Wallaschofski, Günter Andreas, Wolfgang Späte, Franz Woidich, Rolf (Bubi) Glogner, Heinz Becker (maintenance personel), Otto Krutsch, Peter Gerth, Kurt Schiebeler, Heinz Schubert, Reinhard Opitz. Photo is copyrighted by Hans Hermann Cammann.

From left to right: Heinrich Beauvais, Waldemar Wallaschofski, Wolfgang Späte. Photo is copyrighted by Hans Hermann Cammann.

From left to right: Heinrich Beauvais, Robert Olejnik. Photo is copyrighted by Hans Hermann Cammann.

From left to right: Heinz Schubert, Otto Krutsch. Photo is copyrighted by Hans Hermann Cammann.

From left to right: Kurt Schiebeler, Rolf Glogner, Otto Krutsch. Photo is copyrighted by Hans Hermann Cammann.

From left to right: Reinhard Opitz, Adolf Niemeyer, Günter Andreas, Heinrich Beauvais, Hans Bott, Peter Gerth, Herward Ahrendts, Waldemar Wallaschofski, Kurt Schiebeler, Rolf Glogner, Otto Krutsch, Werner Lehn. Photo is copyrighted by Hans Hermann Cammann.

Former Walter employees also attended the 1988 reunion. George Lucas could only identify Mr Winklemann on the right. Photo is copyrighted by Hans Hermann Cammann.

1992 reunion

Reunion picture, with JG400 pilots and their wives, and Luftwaffe personel that was involved in the restoration of the Oldenburg Komet. George Lucas is fifth from the left in the rear row

Rolf (Bubi) Glogner checking the cockpit. Photograph by George Lucas.



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