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Photos from collection The life and death of the Third Reich's 'Lion's Wing'

The Eiffel Tower. Paris, France, 1940

The Eiffel Tower. Paris, France, 1940

A group portrait of German Luftwaffe soldiers near a fountain on the Place de la Concorde. Paris, France, 1940

A group portrait of German Luftwaffe soldiers near a fountain on the Place de la Concorde. Paris, France, 1940

The Cathedral of The House of Invalids with its famous dome (architect Jules Ardouin-Mansart) on the Avenue Bréteil side. Paris, France, 1940

The Cathedral of The House of Invalids with its famous dome (architect Jules Ardouin-Mansart) on the Avenue Bréteil side. Paris, France, 1940

Remains of a bombed city. France, 1940

Remains of a bombed city. France, 1940

Panoramic view of the stranded steamship Eschersheim with a cargo of coal. The photo was taken near Lokken (Denmark) from a Junkers Ju-52 aircraft during the transfer of additional technical equipment from Aalborg (Denmark) to Sola Airport in Stavanger (Norway). Denmark, 1940

Panoramic view of the stranded steamship Eschersheim with a cargo of coal. The photo was taken near Lokken (Denmark) from a Junkers Ju-52 aircraft during the transfer of additional technical equipment from Aalborg (Denmark) to Sola Airport in Stavanger (Norway). Denmark, 1940

The photo was taken from the side gunner's seat of a Henkel He-111H3 bomber. The photo shows a Henkel He-111H3 bomber with flight number 1H+BA of the Lion's Wing Stab/KG26. Norway, 1940

The photo was taken from the side gunner's seat of a Henkel He-111H3 bomber. The photo shows a Henkel He-111H3 bomber with flight number 1H+BA of the "Lion's Wing" Stab/KG26. Norway, 1940

The photo was taken from the side gunner's seat of a Henkel He-111H3 bomber. The photo shows a Henkel He-111H3 bomber with flight number 1H+BA of the Lion's Wing Stab/KG26. Norway, 1940

The photo was taken from the side gunner's seat of a Henkel He-111H3 bomber. The photo shows a Henkel He-111H3 bomber with flight number 1H+BA of the "Lion's Wing" Stab/KG26. Norway, 1940

Panorama of Stavanger Sula airfield. The photo shows Henkel He-111 airplanes. Norway, 1940

Panorama of Stavanger Sula airfield. The photo shows Henkel He-111 airplanes. Norway, 1940

Panorama of Stavanger Sula airfield. The photo shows Henkel He-111, Messerschmitt Bf-109, Messerschmitt Bf-110, Junkers Ju-88 and Ju-52 airplanes. Norway, 1940

Panorama of Stavanger Sula airfield. The photo shows Henkel He-111, Messerschmitt Bf-109, Messerschmitt Bf-110, Junkers Ju-88 and Ju-52 airplanes. Norway, 1940

Lion's Wing Stab/KG26. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

"Lion's Wing" Stab/KG26. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

Equipment of the new airfield. Lion's Wing Stab/KG26. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

Equipment of the new airfield. "Lion's Wing" Stab/KG26. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

Equipment of the new airfield. Lion's Wing Stab/KG26. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

Equipment of the new airfield. "Lion's Wing" Stab/KG26. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

Airmen eating and children sitting on porch with toy airplanes in their hands. Lion's Wing Stab/KG26. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

Airmen eating and children sitting on porch with toy airplanes in their hands. "Lion's Wing" Stab/KG26. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

Luftwaffe servicemen. Lion's Wing Stab/KG26. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

Luftwaffe servicemen. "Lion's Wing" Stab/KG26. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

The inscription on the barracks of Stabstaffel K.G.26. Lion's Wing Stab/KG26. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

The inscription on the barracks of Stabstaffel K.G.26. "Lion's Wing" Stab/KG26. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

Flight and maintenance personnel during a vacation. Lion's Wing Stab/KG26. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

Flight and maintenance personnel during a vacation. "Lion's Wing" Stab/KG26. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

Evening card game. Lion's Wing Stab/KG26. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

Evening card game. "Lion's Wing" Stab/KG26. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

While reading the book. Lion's Wing Stab/KG26. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

While reading the book. "Lion's Wing" Stab/KG26. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

Initial preparation of a Henkel He-111H3 bomber for flight. Stacked SC50 bombs near the plane. Lion's Wing Stab/KG26. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

Initial preparation of a Henkel He-111H3 bomber for flight. Stacked SC50 bombs near the plane. "Lion's Wing" Stab/KG26. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

Trainer for airborne gunners. A trainer in the form of the upper gun turret of a Henkel He-111 bomber. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

Trainer for airborne gunners. A trainer in the form of the upper gun turret of a Henkel He-111 bomber. Trondheim Varnes airfield, Norway, 1940

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