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Luftwaffe Fighter Ace : From the Eastern Front to the Defence of the Homeland by Norbert Hannig and John Weal (2022, Uk-Trade Paper)

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By his own, modest, admission Norbert Hannig was a Frontflieger, or operational pilot, who really did nothing special during World War Two. He was just, he says, one of the many rank and file pilots fighting for his country and not for the Führer.

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PublisherGrub Street

ISBN-10191166722X

ISBN-139781911667223

eBay Product ID (ePID)8057267424

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Book TitleLuftwaffe Fighter Ace : from the Eastern Front to the Defence of the Homeland

Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMilitary / World War II, Military / Aviation, World, Military

Publication Year2022

IllustratorYes

GenreBiography & Autobiography, History

AuthorNorbert Hannig, John Weal

FormatUk-Trade Paper

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Item Height1 in

Item Weight10.6 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6 in

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ReviewsThis is an important book, not only for the abundant tales of combat flying, but for the careful recounting of what life was really like in the Luftwaffe., This well-illustrated book gives the reader an excellent insight into the conditions faced by Hannig and his fellow pilots on the Eastern Front. It deserves the attention and acclaim of Aeroplane readers., ...a fascinating, informative, and recommended addition to personal, community, and academic library collections., "This well-illustrated book gives the reader an excellent insight into the conditions faced by Hannig and his fellow pilots on the Eastern Front. It deserves the attention and acclaim of Aeroplane readers." Aeroplane 's Book of the Month [May 2005] "This is an important book, not only for the abundant tales of combat flying, but for the careful recounting of what life was really like in the Luftwaffe." Aviation History "An excellent account from the enemy's point of view." WINGSPAN

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal940.544943092

SynopsisNorbert Hannig's wartime career makes for fascinating and highly informative reading on an aspect of the 1939-45 war not often covered in the English language., By his own, modest, admission Norbert Hannig was a Frontflieger , or operational pilot, who really did nothing special during World War Two. He was just, he says, one of the many rank and file pilots fighting for his country and not for the Führer .But his wartime career makes for fascinating and highly informative reading on an aspect of the 1939-45 war not often covered in the English language; primarily that of the campaign against the Soviet Union. Norbert started flying during high school on gliders and joined the German air force as volunteer and officer cadet, one of the midwar-generation of Luftwaffe fighter pilots. He began operations with JG54 on the eastern (Leningrad) front in March 1943; initially he flew Messerschmitt Bf 109s before transitioning to the Focke-Wulf FW 190.After a year's fighting, he was ordered back to Germany as a flight instructor to oppose the bomber streams of the AAF and RAF. Returning to Russia at the end of 1944, he became a Staffel CO and claimed many aircraft shot down. In April 1945 he converted to the first jet fighter, the Me 262, in south Germany, and flew his last missions with this aircraft. Also serving with JV44 (whose CO was Adolf Galland), Norbert Hannig finished the war with 42 victories from more than 200 missions. Many and varied were his experiences in action against the rejuvenated Soviet air force in the east, and the powerful western Allies over the homeland during the final chaotic months of hostilities, which culminated in his captivity.John Weal's skillful translation ensures that the fluid descriptive style of the author is preserved. Thankfully, also, Norbert was a keen photographer who shot a profusion of images, many of which appear in this important book.

LC Classification NumberD787