A swarm of Messerschmitts over the Spanish Mediterranean coast to La Cenia (La Senia) airfield. 1938. From behind: Bf109B-2, 6-42, Lt. Wilhelm Keidel unknown Bf109B-2, 6-38, Uffz. Ernst Terry Bf109D-1, 6-51, Hptm. Wolfgang Schellmann Helmut Schmidt's father took the photos (Uffz. Otto Schmidt) from the Heinkel He45F, 15-30. © Copyright 2021 by Helmut Schmidt
Helmut Schmidt's father Uffz. Otto Schmidt took the photo. He was with the Legion Condor A / 88. With the reconnaissance planes he did a lot of photo flights, with very good cameras. Here Uffz. Otto Schmidt in Spain at Zaragoza Airport, in front of "his" Heinkel He70F. He was an aircraft engineer. He spoke perfect Spanish. © Copyright 2021 by Helmut Schmidt