German Paratrooper

[stevie619]

Can somebody please help me, I'm trying to find out what the German name for a Paratrooper is..... And for a bonus point I'm trying to find a famous picture of a German paratrooper who is ready to jump out of a plane, does anybody now the name of this picture?

[Octavius]

fallschirmjager ?

[Octavius]

http://www.fallschirmjager-militaria.com/Books /Postwar/fallschirmjager.jpg


http://www.fallschirmjager-militaria.com/Books /Postwar/Der_fallschirmjager.jpg

[kempie]

Here is the photo version of the Fallschirmj�ger in Octavius's first link...

http://www.germanwarmachine.com/fallschirmjage r/images/unteroffizier.htm

...and here is World Heavyweight Champion (1930-32) Max Schmeling pre-jump...

http://dikigoros.t35.com/bio/schmeling1941fsj. jpg

[stevie619]

Thanks for your answers. Its amazing the stuff people know on here. I asked this Question because my brother is in 3 para and while we were on his stag do in Liverpool one of his mates had this picture tattooed on his back, its the best tat i have ever seen. Once again thanks for your answers.....