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50 THE LUFTWAFFE IN WWII: ACES, BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRS • UNIT HISTORIES Helmut Wick: An Illustrated Biography of the Luftwaffe Ace and Commander of Jagdgeschwader 2 during the Battle of Britain Herbert Ringlstetter. In just three months Wick had risen from Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän to lead JG 2 and with 56 victories had become the leading German fighter pilot. Size:8.5"x11"•220color/bwphotos•160pp. ISBN:0-7643-2217-6•hard•$45.00 In the Skies over Europe: The Memoirs of Luft- waffe Figher Pilot Günther Scholz Ingo Möbius. When WWII started, Scholz was in JG 54 where he flew in the Polish and Western Campaigns, the Battle of Britain, and with JG 5 in the war against Russia. Scholz is also one of last surviving members of the “Legion Condor” able to tell of his experiences. Size:6”x9”•100bwphotos•304pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3760-4•hard•$35.00 Luftwaffe Efficiency & Promotion Reports for the Knight’s Cross Winners French L. MacLean. Some 1,785 Luftwaffe officers and enlisted men won the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross – WWII Germany’s highest decoration for bravery. This is their story through the eyes of the commanders of 113 of these men, as recorded in their official efficiency reports. Vol. 1: detailed biographies and official efficiency and promotion reports for fifty-three Knight’s Cross winners, as well as biographies for sixty-seven rating commanders. Size:8.5"x11"•150bwphotos•272pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2657-8•hard•$59.95 Vol. 2: detailed biographies and official efficien- cy and promotion reports for sixty Knight’s Cross winners, as well as biographies for seventy-nine rating commanders. Size:8.5"x11"•150bwphotos•272pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2658-5•hard•$59.95 A Luftwaffe Bomber Pilot Remembers: WWII from the Cockpit Klaus Häberlen. A bomber pilot’s story from his early life prior to the ascension of the Nazi Party to power in Germany, his education and rise through the ranks of the Luftwaffe as a decorated bomber pilot, and even through his demotion at the hands of Göring late in the war. This book offers a unique first person perspective on the development of the war. Size:6"x9"•100bwphotos•208pp. ISBN:0-7643-1393-2•hard•$29.95 Hitler’s Fall Guys: An Examination of the Luft- waffe by One of America’s Most Famous Aces Walker M. “Bud"Mahurin. This book is an examination of Germany’s Luftwaffe by one who fought against them in the skies over Europe, and who befriended them after the war. He considered himself fortunate to get to know leading combat airmen in his own air force, as well as in the United Kingdom and Germany. Size:6"x9"•10bwphotos•200pp. ISBN:0-7643-0871-8•hard•$29.95 The Interrogator: The Story of Hanns Joachim Scharff, Master Interrogator of the Luftwaffe Raymond F. Toliver. This is the story of Hanns Scharff the master interrogator of the Luftwaffe who questioned captured American fighter pilots of the USAAF 8th and 9th AFs in WWII. This Intelligence Officer gained the reputation as the man who could magically get all the answers he needed from the prisoners of war. Size:6"x9"•150bwphotos•352pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-0261-9•EBOOK:978-0-5073-0180-7 hard•$35.00 UNIT HISTORIES German Eagles in Spanish Skies: The Messerschmitt Bf 109 in Service with the Legion Condor during the Spanish Civil War, 1936–39. David Johnston. A de- tailed account of the Bf 109's service in Spain with the German Legion Condor, based in part on recently-discovered Legion records. The book offers much new information, particularly on the early Bf 109s sent to Spain. Size:81/2"×11"•235b/wphotos•176pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5634-6•hardcover•$45.00 The Legion Condor 1936-39 Ries & Ring. This study is one of the few books dedicated to the history of the Legion Condor, the German volunteer unit that fought with pro-Franco forces during the Spanish Civil War from 1936-39. Many of the tactics and strategies of the Luftwaffe were first formulated and used during operations in Spain. Molders and Galland first earned their wings as members of the Legion Condor. Size:8.5"x11"•200bwphotos•288pp. ISBN:0-88740-339-5•hard•$49.95 LegionCondor:History•Organization•Aircraft • Uniforms • Awards • Memorabilia • 1936- 1939 Arias/Molina/Permuy. This large format book contains over 1,000 images of Germany’s Legion CondorduringtheSpanishCivilWarfrom1936-1939. CoverageofallbranchesoftheLegionCondor,witha specialemphasisonaviation.Acollectionofhundreds ofextremelyrareLegionCondorartifacts– infull-color –roundsoutthiscomprehensive,one-volume lookat the infamouspre-WWIIGermanmilitary. Size:9"x12"•1000color/bwphotos•296pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4341-4•hard•$79.99 Sea Planes of the Legion Condor: The Story of AS./88 Squadron in the Spanish Civil War • 1936-39 López /O’Donnell. Among the different Luftwaffe units that formed the Legion Condor, one in particular stands out for its important Naval Air contribution: the Aufklärungsstaffel See/88 (AS./88 or the Maritime Reconnaissance Squadron), although it was also officially designated the Seefliegerstaffel AS./88 or Naval Air Squadron AS./88. Size:6"x9"•200bwphotos•192pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3341-5•hard•$45.00 Jagdgeschwader 2 “Richthofen": A Pho- tographic History Holger Nauroth. Using a day-to-day chronology, the book covers JG 2’s combat history during the early campaigns in Poland and France, through the Battle of Britain, North Africa, and in the later defense of the Reich battles. A short chapter also covers their post-WWII transformation toJG71“Richtohofen" under the command of Erich Hartmann, when they flew the F-86, F-104, and F-4 Phantom. Size:8.5"x11"•680bwphotos•352pp. ISBN:0-7643-2094-7•hard•$69.95 Jagdgeschwader 3 “Udet" in WWII: Stab and I./JG 3 in Action with the Messer- schmitt Bf 109 Prien&Stemmer.Prienpresents JG 3 in its complete history from formation to the end of WWII. This volume begins with a brief account of the Stab from the time of its formation in 1938 until it reequipped on the Fw 190 in the summer of 1944, then follows the operational history of I Gruppe, beginning with the first unit to bear the designation I/JG 3. Size:8.5"x11"•350bwphotos•464pp. ISBN:0-7643-1681-8•hard•$69.95 Jagdgeschwader 3 “Udet" in WWII: II./ JG 3 in Action with the Messerschmitt Bf 109 Prien & Stemmer. The history of the “Udet" Geschwader’s second Gruppe beginning with its formation in early 1940 and the subsequent service of the newly formed Gruppe in the Campaign in the West from 1940-41, to the Reichsverteidigung. Size:8.5"x11"•350bwphotos•408pp. ISBN:0-7643-1774-1•hard•$69.95 Jagdgeschwader 5: The Luftwaffe’s JG 5 “Eis- meerjäger" in World War II Werner Girbig. JG 5 is one of the lesser-known German fighter units of WWII. It nevertheless had an impressive operational history. The unit’s successes were equally great and the its ranks included a number of outstanding fighter pilots: names like Bartels, Brunner, Carganico, Döbrich, Dörr, Ehrler, Linz, Mors, Müller, Norz, Schuck and Weißenberger will always be associated with JG 5. Size:6"x9"•200bwphotos•312pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4272-1•hard•$45.00 9.Staffel/Jagdgeschwader 26: The Battle of Britain Photo - Album of Luftwaffe Bf 109 Pilot Willy Fronhöfer John Vasco. This book is a short photo-history of one Luftwaffe fighterStaffel,predominantlyshowingthe Battle of Britain period, up to the point whenWilly Fronhöfer belly-landed his Bf 109E-4,Yellow10,W.Nr.1184,atJubilee HallFarm,Ulcombe,on31stAugust1940. Size:12"x9"•200bwphotos•152pp. ISBN:0-7643-2335-0•hard•$35.00 JG 7: The World’s First Jet Fighter Unit 1944-45 Manfred Boehme. Formed in August 1944, Jagdg- eschwader 7 was equipped with the revolutionary Me 262 jet fighter, which was faster than any aircraft in existence at the time. This unit experienced all of the highsand lowsassociatedwith the introductionofsuch a radically new design. The history of JG 7 is also the storyoftheMe262,an inspireddesignwhichbrokenew ground inmanyareasoftechnology,and forwhichthere was simply not enough time for thorough development. Size:6"x9"•168bwphotos•288pp. ISBN:978-0-88740-395-8•hard•$35.00 Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss": The Complete History of KG 51 in WWII Wolfgang Dierich. The history of the World War II Luftwaffe bomber unit Kampfgeschwader 51, from its formation in 1937 until Germany’s surrender in 1945. Based on war diaries, combat reports, and personal accounts, the author factually and vividly tells the story of KG 51 for the first time in English. Size:6"x9"•140bwphotos•336pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4739-9•hard•$39.99 Kampfgeschwader 53 “Legion Condor": The Complete History of KG 53 in World War II Heinz Kiehl. Luftwaffe bomber unit KG 53 saw action in the campaigns in Poland and France, the Battle of Britain, Russia, and finally over the invasion front. This book is one of the few books in English on the wartime operations of a German bomber unit and an indispensable addition to Luftwaffe history. Size:6"x9"•130bwphotos•384pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4475-6•hard•$39.99 Jagdgeschwader 53: A History of the “Pik As” Geschwader - Volume 1: March 1937-May 1942 Jochen Prien. This first volume covers the early years of the Geschwader from its founding in the spring of 1937 up to May of 1942. This book appears here for the first time in English, and contains over 200 additional photos not published in the original German language edition. Size:9"x12"•700color/bwphotos•400pp. ISBN:0-7643-0175-6•hard•$89.95 Jagdgeschwader 53: A History of the “Pik As” Geschwader - Volume 2: May 1942-January 1944 Jochen Prien. As with the first volume, this book also appears for the first time in English, and contains over 100 additional photos not published in the original German language edition. Contains over 450 photos, revised text and maps, and aircraft line drawings, as well as updated aerial victory and loss listings. Size:9"x12"•450color/bwphotos•352pp. ISBN:0-7643-0292-2•hard•$89.95