45Felix & World War 245
Occupation Duty
May to July, 1945
Munich and München-Riem, Munich Airport

Cover Pocket Guide to Germany (PDF Format)

at Internet Archive

Cover with "Non-Fraternization" sticker from Felix Cizewski's copy
errata
Errata sheet with corrections to Language Guide from Felix Cizewski's copy
Article from July 21, 2008 Der Spiegel Online, with reference to Felix's service on occupation duty, five of his photos and one of his documents.
Munich
Munich
Felix on the steps of the Haus der Deutschen Kunst (House of German Art), in a park, Englischer Garten. During occupation, this was the mess hall for the officers of the Third Army (General Patton's).
The renamed Haus der Kunst (House of Art) today.
Munich
Felix somewhere in Munich.
The vehicle behind him has tentatively identified as a German MAN F8 Pritschenwagen (Flatbed Truck). Identification assistance by Jim Donnelly, Hemmings Motor News Forum.
Well Deserved
Felix getting a well deserved rest.in a recently liberated lawn chair holding a captured. On the back is "Munich" in Felix's handwriting.
München-Riem, Munich Airport
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                    Leonard H. Cizewski
GI identified by Felix as "Bach,"
leaning against
Lt. Heinz Sachsenberg's
 Focke-Wulf Fw190D-9
JV44 Würgerstaffel
“Red 1,”
München-Riem, Munich Airport
Probably May, 1945
(Felix's caption: Bach, Germany)
From the collection of PFC Felix A. Cizewski, 45th Signal Company, 45th Infantry Division.
Copyright © 2004 Leonard H. Cizewski. May not be reproduced, displayed, modified or distributed without the express prior written permission.


The slogan on the plane reads: "Verkaaft's mei Gwand 'I foahr in himmel! (Sell my Clothes I'm going to heaven!)."

This plane was part of an unit flying top cover for an unit of Messerschmidt Me 262 jets. Allied planes patrolled near the airfield, attacking the Me 262 jets during take off and landing, when they were most vulnerable to propeller driven Allied fighters.

The photo is probably from early to mid May 1945 as this plane was scrapped shortly after that.
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