Description
Book SynopsisAround 500 Luftwaffe fighter pilots were awarded the Knight's Cross, accumulating huge numbers of missions flown. A similar number achieved more than 40 victories—more than the two leading USAF and RAF fighter pilots.
This volume of
Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe traces the story of the Luftwaffe's day fighter arm from 1942 through to the end of the war in Europe, covering missions over Russia in 1943, over the West and the Reich, the Eastern Front and the Mediterranean. Organized campaign by campaign, this chronological account interweaves brief biographical details, newly translated personal accounts and key moments in the careers of a host of notable and lesser known Luftwaffe aces. Fully illustrated with 200 contemporary photographs, maps and profiles of the aircraft flown by these aces, this is a visual delight for anyone with an interest in the day fighter aces of the Luftwaffe.
Trade ReviewThe history literally leaps off the pages and you can vividly imagine something of what it must have been like as a Luftwaffe fighter pilot. I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in Luftwaffe aces and World War Two Luftwaffe history. * Aviation Enthusiast Book Club *
Table of ContentsIntroduction Russia 1943 The West and the Reich 1943 The Mediterranean 1943 The Eastern Front 1944 The Mediterranean 1944 1945 Post-war Appendices Index
