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Old 13 November 2009, 10:28 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I have a question that has been bugging me for quite some time, and as of yet have not found a reference that points out a gentleman in a photograph with Mvr Back at Chateau Marckebeeke 30 Jul 1917.

Who was he????

There are a lot of photo's of this particular shot - but the name of the individual is lacking (they name everyone else in the picture, but) - I have seen his face on the Stephen Speilburg - MvR b/w tape but can not put a name to a face.

Thanks for any assistance you might be able to render in advance.

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Hi Tom
It's not clear to me which "mystery" guy in the photo you are referring to...
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Upper Left hand side of the picture - above the propeller - his legs are dangling between two officers. Follow the black arrow to him. I believe there is a dog by his side - he is the only one who towers above everyone else.

Thanks again lads in advance.

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Upper Left hand side of the picture - above the propeller - his legs are dangling between two officers. Follow the black arrow to him. I believe there is a dog by his side - he is the only one who towers above everyone else.

Thanks again lads in advance.

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Sorry, I didn't notice the arrow! (Must have my eyes examined). I can't I.D. him.
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p.s. And I can't see the dog, either!
No pilot/observer status for me!
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Tom,

I think I remember him showing up in the Fokker film Greg van showed at the league seminar. You might ask him.

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Hi Tom,

I don't think this photo was taken at the same time as the Fokker/MvR film, and I've never tried to identify those legs!

However, if it is the guy who "towers over everyone else", it's likely to be Gisbert-Wilhelm Groos. Check out the photos of him and see if he's your man.

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Hi Tom,

I don't think this photo was taken at the same time as the Fokker/MvR film, and I've never tried to identify those legs!

However, if it is the guy who "towers over everyone else", it's likely to be Gisbert-Wilhelm Groos. Check out the photos of him and see if he's your man.

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Greg,
Thanks for the info and yes I believe he is the one I was looking for.

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