Hermann Neumann. WOW he was always at my flight school

[Razorback]

 

 

  This is  not  BS.  I just never  connected the  dots.   I knew him as Hermann, and  not very well.. .., and a long time ago!!!. I was 17  18  19  yrs old then..    Thats it.   Now,  I sit back, and just  smack myself  for not asking a LOT more questions  WHEN  I had the chance.  Especially .  While speaking with my Sted Dad   Topic came up, and I asked  what was Hermanns last name??  HE said     NEUMANN....      I just went blank for a second..  I cannot believe  I had Hermann Neumann around me that  long, and not  realized it. 

  My flight school was owned  and operated by a Tuskegee  airman.  As a Kid growing up around aviation.  I had it GOOD.    Nothing but Military Pilots, for the most part...  Hermann  hung out at the airport quit a bit back in the late 80's  early 90's\

I  knew  he flew  for Germany, but we didnt have Il2 Yet !!!     All that time...........  Sheeeshhh   I WISH  I had known.,

Edited March 14, 2024 by Razorback

[ITAF_Rani]

On 3/14/2024 at 5:46 PM, Razorback said:

 

 

  This is  not  BS.  I just never  connected the  dots.   I knew him as Hermann, and  not very well.. .., and a long time ago!!!. I was 17  18  19  yrs old then..    Thats it.   Now,  I sit back, and just  smack myself  for not asking a LOT more questions  WHEN  I had the chance.  Especially .  While speaking with my Sted Dad   Topic came up, and I asked  what was Hermanns last name??  HE said     NEUMANN....      I just went blank for a second..  I cannot believe  I had Hermann Neumann around me that  long, and not  realized it. 

  My flight school was owned  and operated by a Tuskegee  airman.  As a Kid growing up around aviation.  I had it GOOD.    Nothing but Military Pilots, for the most part...  Hermann  hung out at the airport quit a bit back in the late 80's  early 90's\

I  knew  he flew  for Germany, but we didnt have Il2 Yet !!!     All that time...........  Sheeeshhh   I WISH  I had known.,

You mean Edu Neumann from JG27 and H.J. Marseille commander?

 

[Razorback]

     No sir,  his name was Hermann  Neumann,  I may have the spelling  wrong..  he flew Stukas on the East front.,.    he flew 109's as well I think 

  Ill see if my step dad   remembers who he flew with..  but  I know he was a  JABO  guy..   I read a two part interview  with him ,  on reddit.    Thats what  connected the  Dots     Once I was told his last name,   I thought   wait a second..... GOT to be the same  guy, and my step dad  seemed lil shocked I didnt know that about Hermann already..

 

  I didnt really know him like an old friend, but  my Step Dad was friends with him.   I was  young, and did not know  any WWII  Aviation  History.   Nice fella !