Walter Nowotny Memorial in Epe, Germany

[Richard T Eger]

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Dave Pawlikowski
Walter Nowotny Memorial in Epe, Germany
Sat Jul 20 01:21:57 2002
24.60.71.18

I was sent several photo's taken this year of Walter Nowotny's memorial site at the place of his crash in his 262. The memorial is obviously taken care of, and is in great shape.

My question is what are the arrows or such on the shield?

http://www.luftwaffe-experten.com/pilots_day/Nowotny/memorial/07.jpg

Do they mean anything? Thanks!

[Richard T Eger]

From TOCH!:

Gene
Re: Walter Nowotny Memorial in Epe, Germany
Sat Jul 20 04:22:54 2002
63.204.134.1

Those are runes that denote "death". Flip them 180° and they are the symbol for "birth"

[Richard T Eger]

From TOCH!:

Dave Pawlikowski
Gene, thanks for the info! n/t
Sat Jul 20 11:28:23 2002
24.60.71.18

[Richard T Eger]

From TOCH!:

Kenneth Lee
Nowotny Memorial
Sat Jul 20 06:50:05 2002
12.231.241.185

What are the boards that support the shield? Do they denote remains from the crashed Me 262, or is there no significance? Thanks much.

Kenneth

[Richard T Eger]

From TOCH!:

Dave Pawlikowski
Me-262 pieces at memorial
Sat Jul 20 11:27:31 2002
24.60.71.18

Kenneth - those are supposed to be pieces of the 262. The person who sent me the pics did a little research and this is what he was told.

Also, the two oak trees on either side of the memorial were planted by comrades when the memorial was laid out.