This book is the second in a new series profiling the Knight’s Cross holders of the Wehrmacht in World War II. Concise biographies, rare photographs of personalities, aircraft, and award documents cover not only known soldiers and airmen, but lesser known KC holders as well. This volume covers two famed Luftwaffe fighter aces – Heinz Bär and Joachim Müncheberg – Army infantry officer Gerhard Türke, and Luftwaffe NCO Arnold Huebner.

Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.

JG 52 Emil in the hands of the 'black men' under the netting on the Channel coast at Calais Coquelles during the 'Battle of Britain' ('Luftschlacht um England'). Previously published - but this is not Bennemann's 'Black 5'.

The Ace Fighter cult came to prominence during the First World War, which was the first conflict that utilized the use of aircraft in a larger scale. The

He was among Germany’s most accomplished flying Aces during WWII – though he hated killing. His success was valuable propaganda for the Nazis – yet he

from a blog reader; " Hi Neil - I thought you might like to highlight this obviously fake Luftwaffe memorabilia on your blog offered by eBay UK seller artura7 "... Indeed. Laughable ..but people appear to have bid large sums for this. Exactly the same style of 'document' being sold by 'antikfinder' too here More JG 54 Knight's Cross holder document fakes being offered by 'destination 5555' here

Hartmann, Erich, born on 19-04-1922 in Weissach, Württemberg. His father Doctor Alfred Erich Hartmann, took his family to China during the economic depression after the first war and found work.

[Photo] German Luftwaffe Major General Adolf Galland speaking to Colonel Günther Lützow while inspecting an airfield in southern Italy, circa summer 1943

from a blog reader; " Hi Neil - I thought you might like to highlight this obviously fake Luftwaffe memorabilia on your blog offered by eBay UK seller artura7 "... Indeed. Laughable ..but people appear to have bid large sums for this. Exactly the same style of 'document' being sold by 'antikfinder' too here More JG 54 Knight's Cross holder document fakes being offered by 'destination 5555' here

Focke Wulf FW-190 I'm going to do something a little different this Friday. I'm going to feature the Deutsches Luftwaffe. That's right, the German Air Force of World War II. Specifically the Jagdflieger, the fighter pilots and their aircraft. Many of their aircraft were iconic. Many of their pilots are remembered as the highest scoring aces of all time. Their cause was evil, but young men do not often get to choose their cause. You are born into your circumstances and you make the best of it. You serve. I envision a series here. Because the pilots of World War II are fading into history. As are all of the veterans of that war. American, British, Japanese, Russian, Polish, French, and many others. Let's remember them all. Messerschmidt ME-109 Oberst Werner Mölders 1913 - 1941 100 Aerial Victories FW-190 ME-109 General der Jagdflieger Adolf Galland 1912 - 1996 104 Aerial Victories (Seven in the ME-262) Messerschmidt ME-262 FW-190 Generalleutnant Gerhard Barkhorn 1919 - 1983 301 Aerial Victories Generalleutnant Günther Rall 1918 - 2009 275 Aerial Victories ME-262 Hauptmann Hans-Joachim Marseille 1919 - 1942 158 Aerial Victories And finally the Ace of Aces, the highest scoring fighter ace of all time. Oberst Erich Hartmann 1922 - 1993 352 Aerial Victories Next time, the men they fought against...