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German sources

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It's unnecessary to write the original German title if an "(in German)" addition is included. Jonas Vinther (speak to me!) 22:14, 1 November 2014 (UTC)Reply

Your GA nomination of Rudolf Frank

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License tagging for File:German War Cemetery Fricourt1.JPG

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TFA

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Did you notice that the Siege of Godesberg will be TFA on 18 Nov? auntieruth (talk) 17:27, 5 November 2014 (UTC)Reply

Your GA nomination of Rudolf Frank

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Mister Bee

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I just wanted to tell you my admiration for so many articles created about German pilots, to quote just a part... How can You write so much?? --Gian piero milanetti (talk) 23:03, 15 November 2014 (UTC)Reply

Foreign language books

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I didn't remove the original German book titles at Walther von Brauchitsch on purpose; Dapi89 neglected to add the book sources of his Blitzkrieg addition and so I had to go back in the article's history and find them. This meant a lot of the other books were removed which I had to add back one by one, therefore the German titles were missing. Jonas Vinther (speak to me!) 14:35, 15 November 2014 (UTC)Reply

Happy First Edit Day

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  Happy First Edit Day, MisterBee1966, from the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a great day! Anastasia [Missionedit] (talk) 22:12, 16 November 2014 (UTC)Reply

Battle of Neerwinden GA review

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I edited Battle of Neerwinden (1793) to address your concerns about mixing up Dutch/Holland/Netherlands. Coalition and Austro-Dutch were used instead of Austrian, except where the troops were strictly Austrian (ex: "Austrian cavalry" - the Coalition army had no Dutch cavalry units). I used Dutch or Dutch Republic except in cases where the word Holland was explicitly used (ex: Army of Holland and Hollands Diep). The introduction is changed as well as parts of the narrative. I see that the Template:Convert has "sp=us" parameter, but it seems reasonable to use European spellings (ex: kilometres) for European battle articles unless you think it is not appropriate. Please let me know if there is anything more that I can do. Thanks. Djmaschek (talk) 02:20, 17 November 2014 (UTC)Reply

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Your GA nomination of Hermann Graf

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The Bugle: Issue CIV, November 2014

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citation error

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MisterBee, just to let you know that your library User:MisterBee1966/Library contains a citation error.

|last1=Busch
|first1=Rainer
|last2=Röll
|first1=Hans-Joachim

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|last1=Busch
|first1=Rainer
|last2=Röll
|first2=Hans-Joachim

I am making corrections to various U-boat commander's articles, but in case you use this cite again... Hamish59 (talk) 23:27, 20 November 2014 (UTC)Reply

Your GA nomination of Hermann Graf

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Your GA nomination of Egon Mayer

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Your GA nomination of Egon Mayer

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Model

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I left some comments for improvements on his talk page. Please check them out when you have the time. Jonas Vinther (speak to me!) 14:21, 24 November 2014 (UTC)Reply

Your GA nomination of Josef Wurmheller

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DYK for Dietrich Peltz

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Josef Wurmheller

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I'm so sorry mate, I've been so busy with RL-stuff that I totally forgot I promised to review the article. Will do it first thing in the morning. Again, so sorry for the long delay. Jonas Vinther (speak to me!) 01:26, 8 December 2014 (UTC)Reply

Talk:Hermann Fegelein

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MisterBee: see my section on his rank on the talk page, thanks. Kierzek (talk) 12:20, 8 December 2014 (UTC)Reply

Your GA nomination of Josef Wurmheller

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DYK for Hermann Graf

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MHOTY

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Hi MB, unfortunately we're only supposed to vote for three candidates so maybe you could cull your selection...? I know it's hard with such a good field but... ;-) Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 09:43, 19 December 2014 (UTC)Reply

Merry New Year

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Whatever beliefs you have, merry New Year! We all mark that with new calendars, whether we like it or not! Regards, Peacemaker67 (crack... thump) 14:17, 20 December 2014 (UTC)Reply

Military Historian of the Year 2014

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Merry Merry

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To you and yours

 

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The Bugle: Issue CV, December 2014

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Your GA nomination of Theodor Weissenberger

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Your GA nomination of Theodor Weissenberger

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Marseille had a brother?

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I doubt Marseille had a brother from the Siegfried-Charlotte marriage. His mother may have had a child with Reuter, her second marriage, making a step-brother. I know of no such person. I don't think she would have been too old anyway, so its not impossible. The family plot says her second husband was younger, born on 26 March 1893 (died 1961) and she was born in 1889 dying a year later 13 November 1962. It also lists one Gertrud Reimer. She died in 1975 and was born in the late 1800s. Probably a sister of the mother or step-father, and likely an aunt and not a sibling. No evidence of a brother. Dapi89 (talk) 13:25, 3 January 2015 (UTC)Reply

Josef Jacobs

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Hello
I notice you just fixed some information that was added to the Josef Jacobs article; It was put there by a new contributor and I've requested him (/or her?) for the source of it. There's nothing about him having the House Order of Hohenzollern at the aerodrome website page (in the external links) just the Iron Cross and the Blue Max. Do you know at all? Do you recognize that medal he is wearing in the photograph? I've had a look (here) at the Prussian orders and medals (I'm assuming he flew for Prussia) but can't place it. Regards, Xyl 54 (talk) 22:12, 6 January 2015 (UTC)Reply

Franz Hrdlicka

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Do you have any information about him being shot down on 27 September 1944? Dapi89 (talk) 20:58, 8 January 2015 (UTC)Reply

Congratulations!

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  The Military history A-Class medal with swords
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Joachim Müncheberg

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Had to offer corrections. The claims in the Battle of Britain section do not tally with any British losses. Dapi89 (talk) 23:48, 12 January 2015 (UTC)Reply

Münchberg

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Sorry, I had to intervene again. The losses given by Caldwell are beyond belief. On 8 August the Germans lost 22-23 the British 16-4 destroyed/damaged. I have added in two more likely candidates—Hurricanes from another Squadron that were lost at roughly that time. Dapi89 (talk) 18:20, 13 January 2015 (UTC)Reply

Yes the time issue has been taken into account. Even the one hour difference in CET/GMT can not account for the three hour gap in each case. Dapi89 (talk) 17:58, 14 January 2015 (UTC)Reply

Josef Jacobs, again

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Thanks for replying to my post earlier. You're probably right about that being the HOH in the picture; I was thrown by the ribbon, and because I thought the medal had crossed swords behind the cross. But it makes less sense that it would be something completely different that no-one has mentioned anywhere. Anyway, thanks for looking into it. Xyl 54 (talk) 22:38, 13 January 2015 (UTC)Reply

DYK for Theodor Weissenberger

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The Bugle: Issue CVI, January 2015

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October–December 2014 Milhist reviewing award

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First Battle of Passchendaele

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Hi, the article on this is slightly skewed toward the UK side. A section lists medals (VC) won by British soldiers, but no equivalents for German soldiers. Do you have resource that would help with that? Or any resources that would balance out the article? auntieruth (talk) 17:33, 29 January 2015 (UTC)Reply

Reference Errors on 30 January

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262

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Peltz was fearful that his bomber force would be disbanded after Steinbock. If he could gain control over the 262 units he maintained his Korps, command and influence. He knew Göring was desperate to impress Hitler and regain favour and the Me 262 as an untouchable fighter-bomber would give him, and thus Göring, a certain amount of breathing space. Because at that time the complaints about Göring were escalating. Above all Peltz was desperate to keep his Korps together after the mauling over England. His logic was quite simple. He had burned out his quota of aircraft but he still had a sizeable group of training blind-weather flying pilots that would be sitting idle. Hitler's question to Göring and Willy Messerschmitt in November 1943 over the question of bombing-carrying jets also helped put the nail in the coffin for Galland's ideas. Peltz knew all of this. So he did a U-turn for entirely self-interests. Dapi89 (talk) 15:22, 1 February 2015 (UTC)Reply

Dates

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Please don't do this. See WP:DAYS. -- Mufka (u) (t) (c) 01:19, 14 February 2015 (UTC)Reply

Hans Bauer (SS officer)

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This bio is a stub, yet he won the Knight's Cross. Do you have anymore info. on him to expand the article? Kierzek (talk) 16:55, 18 February 2015 (UTC)Reply

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The Bugle: Issue CVII, February 2015

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Harald Netzbandt COS for Lütjens ‎

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Stumbled on it. FYA. Dapi89 (talk) 13:58, 21 February 2015 (UTC)Reply

Werner Dallmann

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Another Knight's Cross winner with a stub of an article. Do you know of any further information to expand it? Cheers, Kierzek (talk) 22:22, 21 February 2015 (UTC)Reply

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Your GA nomination of Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke

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Your GA nomination of Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke

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DYK for Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke

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Lütjens

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This would be a good picture of him to have on his article. He was visiting San Francisco in 1935. Dapi89 (talk) 16:30, 3 March 2015 (UTC)Reply

Possible to claim/use it? Dapi89 (talk) 19:03, 3 March 2015 (UTC)Reply
Hope you don't mind me butting in, but the photo was apparently taken by a John Gutmann, who died in 1998. Assuming that the photo was published before 1978, it could be copyrighted until 2030 if the term was extended. If it was not published until after 1978, the 70-year PMA term would kick in, meaning 2068. It would probably be very difficult to prove whether or not Gutmann got the extension for the photo. The UofA site that's hosting the collection might have more details on the status of the photos, but it's blocked for some reason on the computer I'm using right now, so I can't check. Parsecboy (talk) 15:05, 4 March 2015 (UTC)Reply
No problem! I had commented atUser talk:Dapi89#Lütjens_2. I recommended to reach out to more experienced editors regarding copyrighted material. MisterBee1966 (talk) 15:12, 4 March 2015 (UTC)Reply

Fritz Fliegel & Hans Buchholz

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Both won the Knight's Cross. Hoping for a small profile on both please. Dapi89 (talk) 12:33, 4 March 2015 (UTC)Reply

Gettin' a citation?

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AFIAC, cited junk is still junk. A cite that only goes to an explanation which is made redundant by a linked page is a cite of no value, IMO, & I have no qualms with removing it. TREKphiler any time you're ready, Uhura 19:32, 6 March 2015 (UTC)Reply

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MP 40

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Hi. I don't know if your comments here regarding my edit summary was intended to be an insult, but there's no doubt that edit massively improved the article. I suggest you click here to see how the article looked before my improvements. Best, Jonas Vinther • (speak to me!) 11:13, 15 March 2015 (UTC)Reply

Edmund Daser

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Only what is in Chris Goss' Sea Eagles. He writes a page on him. He was born in Augsburg on 1 October 1910 and began flying training in March 1932. He rejoined the Luftwaffe in 1935 after an unknown absence, becoming an Officer Cadet in April 1936. He flew reconnaissance operations against arctic convoys from Trondheim. I'll include the information is and when you start his article. Dapi89 (talk) 22:12, 15 March 2015 (UTC)Reply

As we have worked very well in the past and I respect you, if you are going to undue an edit of mine at least state the reason accordingly as mine clearly was not vandalism. Thank you, Kierzek (talk) 17:13, 19 March 2015 (UTC)Reply

Inspiring idea

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I noticed Wikipedia has a lot of articles about Luftwaffe aces from World War II, which got me thinking: should an article named something like "List of the most successful fighter pilots in history" be created? What's your take on this? Cheers, Jonas Vinther • (speak to me!) 22:53, 21 March 2015 (UTC)Reply

I did not see the template you linked at my talk page, but after seeing that, I suspect an actual list of the most successful fight pilots in history would be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long. Cheers, Jonas Vinther • (speak to me!) 22:18, 23 March 2015 (UTC)Reply

Rewriting an article in your sandbox

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Barbarossa is not the most ideal example in this argument, but I would never rewrite an article which is of top-importance or extremely controversial, like Nazi Germany or Adolf Hitler. That being said, it should always be encouraged to rewrite low-class articles in your sandbox. Why? Because some editors has the articles on their watch list would be hugely spammed with notifications if you were to improve it "out in the open". If any serious changes have been made during an improvement in ones sandbox and disputed on the talk page, it would be generate more attention to the article which most likely would lead to a stronger consensus on the articles context. Also, if an article, regardless of it's importance, is in a horrible state, it would strongly discouraged more serious/active editors to put time and effort into it, even when assuming good faith. In this particular argument, Barbarossa is a good example as my improvement has made other more serious/active editors jump in with copy edits, thoughts for improvement and other changes in the face of the GA-nomination, kind of like you did by coming to my talk page with a message regarding the variety of sources used. Obviously and understandably, all editors have their own way of editing and making a difference on Wikipedia, but I think you, being a much more experienced editor, would agree on some of these points. What I'm essentially saying is I think it should encouraged to rewrite articles in your sandbox rather then discouraged, with regard to exceptions like religion, politics or the two I mentioned in the beginning. Regards, Jonas Vinther • (speak to me!) 22:18, 23 March 2015 (UTC)Reply

The Bugle: Issue CVIII, March 2015

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DYK for Fritz Fliegel

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List of Adolf Hitler's personal staff

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Me and Kierzek have responded and edited accordingly all your comments. Would appreciate if you would throw in a vote. Cheers, Jonas Vinther • (speak to me!) 21:10, 13 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

Kierzek have edited the notes of all on the list according your comment regarding your oppose vote. Would you consider changing your vote now? Jonas Vinther • (speak to me!) 14:32, 18 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

Albrecht Lanz

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Hi MisterBee1966, thanks for adding that Hubert Lanz was his brother. I had wondered when writing the article, but couldn't find any reliable sources that stated as such. Did you use a source, or was it just background knowledge? Thanks in advance, Jerseyman abroard (talk) 10:50, 15 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

A barnstar for you!

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  The Citation Barnstar
For all the information added, along with detailed citation work for the improvement of German military articles from the timeframe of World War II, I award you this barnstar. Cheers, Kierzek (talk) 16:40, 20 April 2015 (UTC)Reply
Seconded! Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 22:55, 20 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

Question

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Does Bundesarchiv pictures qualify as free use? Jonas Vinther • (speak to me!) 18:31, 22 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

List of Hitler's staff ... what 'bout now?

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In relation to Kierzek's latest edits, are you satisfied? Cheers, Jonas Vinther • (speak to me!) 01:26, 25 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

The Bugle: Issue CIX, April 2015

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Wilhelm Stieber

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Mr Bee, one of my students is writing a paper on this gentleman and we have an engraving of him wearing something that looks like an iron cross. I wondered if you would check your library holdings to see if you can document that he rec'd one? Ruth auntieruth (talk) 15:28, 27 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

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A question

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Would you mind closing this A-class review for me? (This was my nom and I am not a coordinator). Thanks, Tomandjerry211 (Let's have a chat) 14:40, 2 May 2015 (UTC)Reply

Congratulations!

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On behalf of the coordinators of the Military History Wikiproject, I am pleased to award you your first A-Class Medal with Diamonds for your fine work on Josef Wurmheller, Hermann Graf, and Theodor Weissenberger. Bloody good job, mate. Peacemaker67 (crack... thump) 08:32, 3 May 2015 (UTC)Reply

January-March 2015 Milhist reviewing award

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DYK for Wilhelm Lemke

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The Bugle: Issue CX, May 2015

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Hello from the team at Featured article review!

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We are preparing to take a closer look at Featured articles promoted in 2004–2010 that may need a review. We started with a script-compiled list of older FAs that have not had a recent formal review. The next step is to prune the list by removing articles that are still actively maintained, up-to-date, and believed to meet current standards. We know that many of you personally maintain articles that you nominated, so we'd appreciate your help in winnowing the list where appropriate.

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Article title changes being discussed

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There are discussions as to changing the title names of Schutzstaffel (SS), Sturmabteilung (SA) and SS-Reichssicherheitshauptamt (RSHA) which you may be interested in commenting on given your interest in Nazi Germany and World War II (Europe) articles in writing/editing. Kierzek (talk) 13:36, 5 June 2015 (UTC)Reply

Award season

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I have no objection to mention that the decoration was given. I see no value whatever, on individuals' pages, of mentioning the history or the status of the decoration, which is not about the awarded individual but about the decoration. That information, as I've already said, belongs on the page for the decoration. If it's not there, add it. I don't need you telling me what to keep. Sourced trivia is still only trivia. Sourced cruft is still cruft. TREKphiler any time you're ready, Uhura 19:10, 11 June 2015 (UTC)Reply

Your GA nomination of Wilhelm Lemke

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You might be interested in this!

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Talk:Battle of Kursk/GA1. Best, Jonas Vinther • (speak to me!) 08:18, 17 June 2015 (UTC)Reply

Would appreciate your vote or suggestions for improvement! Best, Jonas Vinther • (speak to me!) 18:11, 19 June 2015 (UTC)Reply

MisterBee, given the very recent withdrawal by the nominator of this list, I believe the point you mentioned should at least be completed; this as to the order of listed personal (by rank). If you have the time would you mind seeing to that. Thanks, Kierzek (talk) 15:13, 29 June 2015 (UTC)Reply

Your GA nomination of Wilhelm Lemke

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The Bugle: Issue CXI, June 2015

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April–June 2015 MilHist reviewing award

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Your GA nomination of Kurt Brändle

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Your GA nomination of Kurt Brändle

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Walter Rubensdörffer

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If you could, knock up an article on this man please? Dapi89 (talk) 22:17, 20 July 2015 (UTC)Reply

Panzeranklopfgerät

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G'day MB, just working on the Mickl article again using the info you provided. Would I be correct in translating Panzeranklopfgerät as "tank-door knocker" or "device for knocking on tanks" (or something else...?). Thanks, Peacemaker67 (crack... thump) 11:29, 22 July 2015 (UTC)Reply

The Bugle: Issue CXII, July 2015

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Müller

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I noticed your info on the muller captain. I have a photo ob my gg father I. Ss scharnhorst uniform but ancestry dot Com says born in the usa. It would have been ww1 and pre 1918 any idea where I can find good info on George f muller .? Dagocrazy@hotmail.com thank you

Please point me to the article you are referring to. MisterBee1966 (talk) 06:30, 14 September 2015 (UTC)Reply

Hermann Fegelein

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What else do you believe needs to be done for the Class A review? I saw a couple of "suggestions". Diannaa and myself are done with the additions. Cheers, Kierzek (talk) 01:00, 12 August 2015 (UTC)Reply

I see where Peacemaker67, Constantine and Hawkeye7 now all support; so what else needs to occur at this point in time? Thanks, Kierzek (talk) 14:46, 20 August 2015 (UTC)Reply

Reference errors on 15 August

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Johannes Wiese

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He likely was shot down by a Spitfire belonging to No. 401 Squadron. They were based at B-88, near Heesch. They took off for a patrol on 25 December and encountered two Bf 109s from Stab (supposedly) JG 77 near Essen. Both were claimed shot down. You'll have to wait a little longer for the name of the pilots. Dapi89 (talk) 17:27, 18 August 2015 (UTC)Reply

Spitfire Aces of Northwest Europe 1944-45 page 66 describes 401 destroying two Bf 109s from stab/JG 77. Also Werner Gerbig Six Months to Oblivion (p. 60) describes 401 patrolling over Duisburg and engaging enemy aircraft. It is the best I can do now. Dapi89 (talk) 19:12, 20 August 2015 (UTC)Reply
Sorry, Spitfire aces (p. 66) Mentions Flying Officer John MacKay shot one of them down which he said was over Duisberg. It was likely nearby. Dapi89 (talk) 19:20, 20 August 2015 (UTC)Reply

Message to MisterBee1966

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I will put sources on all articles i have created when a computer for my birthday. Mad7744 (talk) 17:56, 20 August 2015 (UTC)Reply

DYK for Johannes Wiese

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The Bugle: Issue CXIII, August 2015

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Notification error?

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How come I got a notification that I'm mentioned in this edit? I'm clearly not. Jonas Vinther • (Click here to collect your price!) 09:28, 25 August 2015 (UTC)Reply

Heinrich Bartels

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No doubt but I wasn't sure how true that was. Nevertheless, he proved himself a valuable combat leader so it didn't impair his qualities. Its bizarre. Dapi89 (talk) 16:50, 25 August 2015 (UTC) Dapi89 (talk) 16:50, 25 August 2015 (UTC)Reply

Quick question

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Hello,

Please see these photographs: [1] and [2] and [3].

It is of a Syrian brigadier who once fought for the French (his article is still in the works: User:EtienneDolet/Hrant Maloyan). According to an article, he was decorated by Lebanon, Egypt, and Syria. Can anyone give me an idea as to what medals these are?

I come to you because you've been helpful in the past. If you can't help out I understand. Thanks! Étienne Dolet (talk) 04:11, 4 September 2015 (UTC)Reply

Marseille

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It can only help flesh out the article. Dapi89 (talk) 17:52, 14 September 2015 (UTC)Reply


Laabs

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If you find time for it, please take a look at the article about Gustav Laabs. Any help is appreciated and I will of course add you to the DYK nom for the article.--BabbaQ (talk) 22:33, 19 September 2015 (UTC)Reply

The Bugle: Issue CXIV, September 2015

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Otto Benzin (relationship)

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Hello MisterBee1966,

First of all thank you for this article about my great-grandfather. But how do you even know him? Where did you get this information about him? Would be nice to get an answer of you. If you want , contact me at dfs000@hotmail.de.

Thank you very much.

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WikiProject Military history coordinator election

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Congratulations!

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Coordinator of the Military History Project, September 2015 – September 2016

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The WikiProject Barnstar

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Maximilian von Herff

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Hi, I'm a newbie on Wikipedia but I just removed a photo from Maximilian von Herff because it was supposed to be him with Stroop in Warsaw and it was incorrect. David Irving has an incorrect caption which somebody had copied. this was not Herff. thanks R44Researcher1944 (talk) 15:39, 8 October 2015 (UTC)Reply

The Bugle: Issue CXV, October 2015

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