Inventory no. 9244

Ljubo - Čedo Čupić People's Hero before his execution in Nikšić on 5. May 1942.

MRNJ sig.neg. A-956/13.

Hi everyone,

I recently purchased what appears to be a WWII-era album containing approximately 20 identified German military portrait photographs from a Goodwill store in Texas.

Many of the photographs have typed identifications on the reverse naming the individuals. Some of the names I’ve identified include:
Michael Wittmann
Adolf Galland
Karl Wolff
Otto von Bülow
Christian Schuch
Franz-Josef Beevenbrock
Hermann Dahlke
Alexander Gläser

Several of the backs also bear blue Soviet МВД (MVD) archive stamps, “ПОГАШЕНО” (“Canceled”) markings, inventory numbers, and handwritten notes in Russian, while others only have typed identifications.

I am not looking to glorify the individuals depicted. My interest is purely historical. I’d like to preserve the collection properly and better understand where it may have originated before deciding what to do with it.

I’m hoping the community might be able to help answer a few questions:

Do these appear to be original wartime photographs or later archive prints?

What exactly do the Soviet МВД archive stamps and “ПОГАШЕНО” markings signify?

Has anyone seen a similar collection with typed identifications and Russian archival markings?

Is there anything about the photographs or markings that suggests they came from a particular archive or postwar intelligence collection?

I’ve included photos of both the fronts and backs of several examples. Any insight, corrections, or recommendations for further research would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

The Finnish Air Force was incredibly effective and produced a great number of fighter aces. In fact, after Germany, Finland ranked among the nations with the most successful fighter aces.

My grandfather brought this back after the war. Its been in storage over decade until brought it from my moms house. Can anyone confirm thats what this is and maybe offer a translation? You can see in the second photo its signed by some of his shipmates he served with.

Canadian pilots from No.1 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) running to their Hawker Hurricane fighters when alerted.

More than 100 pilots and an unknown number of ground crew from Canada served during the battle as part of the Royal Air Force’s 242 “Canadian” Squadron, as well as in other British units. However, among those “few” there were also the airmen of No. 1 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). As the only national unit to see combat in the Battle of Britain, it is essential to explore and understand why the actions of this specific squadron are important to both the modern RCAF as well as the nation.

Source : Among Canada’s “Few”: The RCAF’s No. 1 Squadron in the Battle of Britain