Lieutenant D. Fernando Sánchez Arjona of 4th Blue Squadron, the most successful of the Eastern Front Spanish fighter squadrons with 74 credited "kills".  This officer died in an air crash, apparently caused by icing on his wings.  Best regards, JR.

4th Blue Squadron

Lieutenants Mendoza and Ibarreche display the banner of the "Blue Squadrons" - five of which flew in German service against the Soviet Union.  If memory serves, they were credited with some 130 "kills" in all; perhaps suspiciously high.  Their acknowledged losses (of the order 20-25) might be taken as a bit low ... Hope this is not a repost, too !  JR.

Blue Squadrons

An A4 rocket (more commonly known as V2, or Vergeltungswaffe 2) preparing for launch in Peenemuende, North Germany. &lt;br&gt;
The V2s were most commonly aimed at London and Antwerp, the Allies most important port during the Battle of France and the Bulge.&lt;br&gt;
V2s were the first human made missile that reached orbit, and modified V2s were the basis of both the space program of the USSR and the USA. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
As opposed to V1, V2s traveled at supersonic speeds, and the explosion usually occured before any kind of engine noise could be heard, having a severe psychological impact.
(Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1978-Anh.026-01)