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Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe Hardback

Knight's Cross Holders 1943-1945

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The German fighter pilots of the Second World War are among the undoubted heroes of the conflict, their reputation for flying skill, single-minded determination and solitary courage hasn't diminished or been clouded by controversy over the years. Their daring and commitment, often displayed when, towards the end of the war, they were fighting against the odds, matches that of any of the other air forces they fought against. This detailed, highly illustrated reference book, which covers the exploits of the most famous and successful individuals among them, shows just how effective and undaunted they were. All the Luftwaffe day fighter pilots who flew single-seater aircraft and won the Knight's Cross during the war are featured. The entries give information about their early lives and pre-war careers and record how many aircraft they shot down, the type of aircraft involved and where and when the combat took place. Included are accounts of particular actions which led to the award of the Knight's Cross, and the fate of these remarkable pilots later in the war and in the post-war world is described too. Jeremy Dixon's book will be fascinating reading and reference for anyone who is interested in the aviation history of the Second World War. AUTHOR: Jeremy Dixon has been interested in Nazi Germany for over thirty-five years and has written several books on the subject. His first book Commandersof Auschwitz detailed the careers of the SS officers who served at Auschwitz concentration camp. It was followed by books dealing with Luftwaffe generals who won the Knight's Cross, a two-volume study of recipients of Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, and the third which details the holders who served in the Fallschirmjäger, Germany's elite parachute unit. His most recent publication is The U-Boat Commanders: Knight's Cross Holders 1939-1945. 300 b/w illustrations

Product code: 9781399030731

ISBN 9781399030731
Dimensions (HxWxD in mm) H234xW156
No. Of Pages 256
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
The second of two comprehensive directories of all the Luftwaffe’s single-seater fighter pilots who were awarded the Knight’s Cross during the Second World War.