Luftwaffe Fighter Pilot: Defending The Reich Against The RAF and USAAF by Wolfga

Description: Luftwaffe Fighter Pilot by Wolfgang Fischer, John Weal Within weeks of war being declared, Wolfgang Fischer had volunteered to join the Luftwaffe and spent nearly five of the succeeding six years of hostilities in uniform. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Within weeks of war being declared, Wolfgang Fischer had volunteered to join the Luftwaffe and spent nearly five of the succeeding six years of hostilities in uniform. During this time, he was given a succession of postings varying from a long-range recce unit; as a decoder in a met office in occupied France; to a bomber squadron; and as a flying instructor, before joining a squadron of the famous Richthofen Geschwader in Italy, from where he was shot down in his FW 190 by Mustangs en route to Normandy. By now a Leutnant, he survived to fly offensive rocket attacks over Gold Beach on D-Day, only to be shot down again on D + 1, and captured and sent first to a hospital in the UK, then into captivity in the USA. He was finally repatriated in April 1946. Expertly translated and edited by John Weal, this is a worthy accompaniment to Norbert Hannigs Luftwaffe Fighter Ace (9781911667223) also available in paperback. AUTHOR: Wolfgang Fischer (11 December 1888 - 1 February 1943) was a German career military officer and panzer commander in World War II Author Biography Wolfgang Fischer (11 December 1888 - 1 February 1943) was a German career military officer and panzer commander in World War II Review "...well worth a second round of publication."-- "Flypast""Entertaining and well-written, giving a valuable insight to the air arm of the Third Reich."-- "World War II - Re-enactors Magazine""Fischers description of events ranges from the comic to the tragic."-- "Military Times""This is especially well-written and translated."-- "Catholic Herald" Review Text "Entertaining and well-written, giving a valuable insight to the air arm of the Third Reich." World War II - Re-enactors Magazine "The author tells his experiences with sincerity and gives details on aspects of military life that are usually neglected." JP4 "Fischers description of events ranges from the comic to the tragic." Military Times "This is especially well-written and translated." Catholic Herald Review Quote "...well worth a second round of publication." Details ISBN1911667297 Author John Weal Short Title Luftwaffe Fighter Pilot Pages 216 Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1911667297 ISBN-13 9781911667292 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-04-11 UK Release Date 2022-04-11 Imprint Grub Street Publishing Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-04-11 NZ Release Date 2022-04-11 Publisher Grub Street Publishing Translator John Weal Place of Publication London Subtitle Defending The Reich Against The RAF and USAAF Replaces 9781906502836 DEWEY 940.544943092 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135111601;

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