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55 THE LUFTWAFFE IN WWII: ACES, BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRS • UNIT HISTORIES 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" • 150 bw photos • 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" • 150 bw photos • 272pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-2658-5 • hard • $59.95 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" • 10 bw photos • 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" • 150 bw photos • 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: 8 1/2" × 11" • 235 b/w photos • 176pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5634-6 • hard cover • $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" • 200 bw photos • 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 Condor during theSpanishCivilWar from1936-1939. Coverageof all branches of the LegionCondor,witha special emphasis onaviation. Acollectionof hundreds of extremely rare LegionCondor artifacts– in full-color – rounds out this comprehensive, one-volume look at the infamous pre-WWII Germanmilitary. Size: 9"x12" • 1000 color/bw photos • 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" • 200 bw photos • 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 to JG 71 “Richtohofen" under the command of Erich Hartmann, when they flew the F-86, F-104, and F-4 Phantom. Size: 8.5" x11" • 680 bw photos • 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. Prien presents 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" • 350 bw photos • 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" • 350 bw photos • 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" • 200 bw photos • 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 fighter Staffel, predominantly showing the Battle of Britain period, up to the point whenWilly Fronhöfer belly-landed his Bf 109E-4, Yellow10,W. Nr. 1184, at Jubilee Hall Farm, Ulcombe, on 31st August 1940. Size: 12"x9" • 200 bw photos • 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 highs and lows associated with the introduction of such a radically new design. The history of JG 7 is also the story of theMe 262, an inspired designwhich broke new ground inmany areas of technology, and for which there was simply not enough time for thorough development. Size: 6"x9" • 168 bw photos • 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" • 140 bw photos • 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" • 130 bw photos • 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" • 700 color/bw photos • 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" • 450 color/bw photos • 352pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0292-2 • hard • $89.95 Jagdgeschwader 53: A History of the “Pik As” Geschwader - Volume 3: January 1944-May 1945 Jochen Prien. This final part of the narrative starts with the bitter fighting over both the front lines at Cassino and Anzio/ Nettuno bridgEhead, and over northern Italy. The book concludes with a list of the officers in command of the Geschwader, its Gruppen and Staffeln, a listing of all known victories claimed by JG 53, strength returns, and other appendices. Size: 9"x12" • 315 bw photos • 464pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0556-5 • hard • $89.95 JG 54: A Photographic History of the Grunher- zjäger Held/Trautloft/Bob. This unique photo history was compiled with assistance from the air and ground crews of JG 54. The 400 photos document the story of the Grunherz-Geschwader from its formation in the spring of 1939 to the final battles in the Courland pocket in the spring of 1945. Size: 7"x10" • 400 bw photos • 196pp. ISBN: 0-88740-690-4 • hard • $29.95 Jagdgeschwader 301/302 “Wilde Sau": In Defense of the Reich with the Bf 109, Fw 190, and Ta 152 Willi Reschke. JG 301 and JG 302 were established in 1943. Their mission was to intercept enemy bombers at night flying fast single-engined fighters. But they also had to engage Allied bombers by day. The pilots of these new fighter wings were a mix of former bomber pilots and trained fighter pilots – a unique composition for the Luftwaffe. Size: 6"x9" • 120 bw photos • 288pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2130-7 • hard • $39.95