The Greatest Generation
William R. Wilson (right) and brother Cpl. Jack Wilson (left) standing by a German 88 mm gun at Verdun, France on VE Day] via LOC
Update: above caption was from the LOC, as sharp-eyed Roger noted, its actually a “captured French Model 1930 AA gun on a 1917 wheeled mounting. The 3 rings on the barrel denote Allied aircraft shot down by this effective weapon.”
Nice photo but it is not an 88. The gun is a captured French Model 1930 75mm AA gun on the 1917 mounting. The three rings denote Allied aircraft shot down.
Nice photo, but it is not a German 88. The gun is a captured French Model 1930 AA gun on a 1917 wheeled mounting. The 3 rings on the barrel denote Allied aircraft shot down by this effective weapon.
Great eyes, caption was from LOC, much apologies