Autographed Udet autobio

Barrett · 23 September 2005, 08:22 PM

Taz, the last US figures I saw (many months back) had nearly 1,500 WW2 vets passing every day. However, recall that in 1938 there were a lot of vets on hand for the 75th anniversary of Gettysburg. WW2 will reach that point in 2020.

Taz · 25 September 2005, 10:49 AM

Barrett- Saw last week where the last German WW-I flier had passed on. The oldest man in England was a Sopwith Camel fitter/mechanic a month or so ago. He was 109 last time I heard. I remember when the last Civil War veteran (drummer boy) died in the 1960s. Dates me. Born on the same day as the USAF into a fighter squadron that had a run of over 20 daughters in a row. Supposedly from the "g"s.

Taz
Terry Phillips

retread · 12 November 2005, 07:47 AM

I have an old copy of a book (paper cover, more of a magazine really) titled "Hals und Beinbruch" signed by Udet- apparently when he toured the U.S. stunting. It is a collection of his drawings. Anyone have any clue as to its value now given what I would describe as good condition?
By the way I recently learned that Udet had a brother who lived in California, apparently employed by the state as a foreman of a road repair crew. Also he was in some branch of the U.S. armed forces during WW1.Anyone know more of that story?

Taz · 12 November 2005, 11:09 AM

retread- With Udet's signture on it, it has to be worth $1000+. I have some photocopies of some of Udet's drawings but did not realize they had been turned into a book. Learn somehing new every day.

Taz
Terry Phillips

RED BARON RETURNS · 12 November 2005, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by retread

I have an old copy of a book (paper cover, more of a magazine really) titled "Hals und Beinbruch" signed by Udet- apparently when he toured the U.S. stunting. It is a collection of his drawings. Anyone have any clue as to its value now given what I would describe as good condition?
By the way I recently learned that Udet had a brother who lived in California, apparently employed by the state as a foreman of a road repair crew. Also he was in some branch of the U.S. armed forces during WW1.Anyone know more of that story?

Wow,Thats pretty hard on the family during the war having one son for the german air force and another with the US military during that time.
Later Days
JEP
RED Baron