German Luftwaffe War Correspondent WWII Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2189
Scope and Content
These German propaganda photos show soldiers, artillery, planes, and war-torn scenery. Most photos have a label on the back written in German that describe the contents, and most photos are stamped with “Luftwaffen-Kriegsberichterkompanie 5”. They appear to have been taken on the Eastern Front, with most of the cities in the U.S.S.R. (current day Russia). They include the locations of Anisowo (Anisovo), Orel (Oryol), Wjasma (Vyazma), Rosslawl (Roslavl), Pakschistaja [?], and Smolensk taken between May 29, and July 11, 1942.
The photo inventory listing has either a description of the contents, or the German identification typed and attached to the back of the print. This is followed by an English translation.
The photo inventory listing has either a description of the contents, or the German identification typed and attached to the back of the print. This is followed by an English translation.
Dates
- 1942
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection is held by The North Dakota State University Archives.
History
Photos were taken off a German Prisoner of War in the Belgium during WWII. The 28 images were likely taken by Germany’s propaganda photographers or Luftwaffen Kriegsberichter kompanie.
“The Luftwaffe established their Kriegsberichter program in July and August 1939 with Kompanies 1-4 at Berlin, Braunschweig, Munich, and Vienna with an independent platoon in Königsberg for the East Prussia Air Force Command. During 1940 the Luftwaffe added Kriegsberichter Kompanies 5 - 8 (Lw. KBK) as well as a Falschirm-Abteilung. By 1943 there were a total of eight Luftwaffe Kriegsberichter sub headquarters with around 25 Companies. At the end of 1944, a Wehrmacht Kriegsberichter Amt or department was established putting all services under one command. Training of replacement Kriegsberichter initially took place at the Kriegsberichter Ersatz Kompanie at Potsdam and included all branches.” – history by Mark Stone THE KRIEGSBERICHTER DER LUFTWAFFE:
https://www.themilitarymark.com/propaganda-kb-reporters/blog-post-title-one-7k54c-jh9rc
“The Luftwaffe established their Kriegsberichter program in July and August 1939 with Kompanies 1-4 at Berlin, Braunschweig, Munich, and Vienna with an independent platoon in Königsberg for the East Prussia Air Force Command. During 1940 the Luftwaffe added Kriegsberichter Kompanies 5 - 8 (Lw. KBK) as well as a Falschirm-Abteilung. By 1943 there were a total of eight Luftwaffe Kriegsberichter sub headquarters with around 25 Companies. At the end of 1944, a Wehrmacht Kriegsberichter Amt or department was established putting all services under one command. Training of replacement Kriegsberichter initially took place at the Kriegsberichter Ersatz Kompanie at Potsdam and included all branches.” – history by Mark Stone THE KRIEGSBERICHTER DER LUFTWAFFE:
https://www.themilitarymark.com/propaganda-kb-reporters/blog-post-title-one-7k54c-jh9rc
Extent
28 Photographic Prints
Language of Materials
English
German
Abstract
Photographs taken off a German Prisoner of War in the Belgium area during WWII. Most of the photographs are stamped “Luftwaffen-Kriegsberichterkompanie 5” (Luftwaffen War Correspondent Company 5). Photos appear to be from 1942.
Provenance
Donated by Mary Miller (2023-019irs).
Property rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to German Luftwaffe War Correspondent WWII Photograph Collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu