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Goodness ! Did he really exist?! I just purchased this original German WWII postcard and was delighted to think that I found him!
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another pic of our old friend.
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In German this hand gesture is also know as "Perlengriff"
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Here's an interesting link on the Internet Movie Database about John Banner .. http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0052308/While there, type in "Hogan's Heroes" to find out other interesting facts about the cast ..
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Thanks much for turning us on to the link. I always loved that show when I was a kid (heck, still do) and never heard that the ole Col. & Sarge were Jewish.
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Looks like your photo might be a cousin - tabs are dark, probably red - in charge of a flak unit ! Our TV hero was from a flying unit before transferring to the camp.
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