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Happy Easter, “Adolph”!
The two gents in the photo below, identified as “T/5 William E. Thomas and Pfc. Joseph Jackson” may not have spelled Hitler’s first name correctly (it’s Adolf), but that doesn’t mar the beauty of this photo:
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Love this photo.
Joey, if you're into wartime photography, I have a coffee table book titled "The War" by Ken Burns. I'd be happy to lend it to you.
Also, if I remember correctly, one of Hitler's Division's was named the Adolph Hitler Division. I could be wrong about the spelling though. ;)
Actually it's the older English way of spelling his name. Adolf is the German way of spelling it.
At least, as far as I know.
@Justin, you do remember correctly: Liebstandarte Adolf Hitler which by
war's end was 1 SS Panzer Division Liebstandarte Adolf Hitler.
I don't know if you had the entire citation for this photo but it is quite funny - thanks for posting this!
#21
"Easter morning, T/5 William E. Thomas . . . and Pfc. Joseph Jackson . .
. will roll specially prepared eggs on Hitler's lawn." March 10, 1945.
1st Lt. John D. Moore. 111-SC-202330.
http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/academic/history/marshall/national_archives/WW2-AAPX.TXT