38 THE LUFTWAFFE IN WWII: ACES, BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRS • UNIT HISTORIES
A Luftwaffe Bomber Pilot Remembers: WWII Sea Planes of the Legion Condor: The Story Jagdgeschwader 53: A History of the from the Cockpit Klaus Häberlen. A bomber pilot’s of AS./88 Squadron in the Spanish Civil War “Pik As” Geschwader - Volume 1: March story from his early life prior to the ascension of the • 1936-39 López /O’Donnell. Among the different 1937-May 1942 Jochen Prien. This first volume Nazi Party to power in Germany, his education and Luftwaffe units that formed the Legion Condor, one covers the early years of the Geschwader from rise through the ranks of the Luftwaffe as a decorated in particular stands out for its important Naval Air its founding in the spring of 1937 up to May of bomber pilot, and even through his demotion at the contribution: the Aufklärungsstaffel See/88 (AS./88 1942. This book appears here for the first time hands of Göring late in the war. This book offers a or the Maritime Reconnaissance Squadron), although in English, and contains over 200 additional unique first person perspective on the development it was also officially designated the Seefliegerstaffel photos not published in the original German of the war and its effect on those that were not in the AS./88 or Naval Air Squadron AS./88. language edition. highest realms of power. Size: 6”x9” • 200 bw photos • 192pp. Size: 9”x12” • 700 color/bw photos • 400pp. Size: 6”x9” • 100 bw photos • 208pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3341-5 • hard • $45.00 ISBN: 0-7643-0175-6 • hard • $89.95 ISBN: 0-7643-1393-2 • hard • $29.95
Luftwaffe Efficiency & Promotion Reports Jagdgeschwader 2 “Richthofen”: A Pho- Jagdgeschwader 53: A History of the for the Knight’s Cross Winners French L. tographic History Holger Nauroth. Using a “Pik As” Geschwader - Volume 2: May MacLean. Some 1,785 Luftwaffe officers and day-to-day chronology, the book covers JG 2’s 1942-January 1944 Jochen Prien. As with enlisted men won the Knight’s Cross of the Iron combat history during the early campaigns in the first volume, this book also appears for Cross – WWII Germany’s highest decoration for Poland and France, through the Battle of Britain, the first time in English, and contains over 100 bravery. This is their story through the eyes of the North Africa, and in the later defense of the additional photos not published in the original commanders of 113 of these men, as recorded Reich battles. A short chapter also covers their German language edition. Contains over 450 in their official efficiency reports. post-WWII transformation to JG 71 “Richtohofen” photos, revised text and maps, and aircraft under the command of Erich Hartmann, when line drawings, as well as updated aerial victory Vol.1: detailed biographies and official efficiency they flew the F-86, F-104, and F-4 Phantom. and loss listings. and promotion reports for fifty-three Knight’s Cross Size: 8.5” x11” • 680 bw photos • 352pp. Size: 9”x12” • 450 color/bw photos • 352pp. winners, as well as biographies for sixty-seven ISBN: 0-7643-2094-7 • hard • $69.95 ISBN: 0-7643-0292-2 • hard • $89.95 rating commanders. Size: 8.5”x11” • 150 bw photos • 272pp. Jagdgeschwader 3 “Udet” in WWII: Stab Jagdgeschwader 53: A History of the ISBN: 978-0-7643-2657-8 • hard • $59.95 and I./JG 3 in Action with the Messer- “Pik As” Geschwader - Volume 3: January schmitt Bf 109 Prien & Stemmer. Prien presents 1944-May 1945 Jochen Prien. This final part JG 3 in its complete history from formation to of the narrative starts with the bitter fighting Vol.2: detailed biographies and official efficiency the end of WWII. This volume begins with a over both the front lines at Cassino and Anzio/ and promotion reports for sixty Knight’s Cross brief account of the Stab from the time of its Nettuno bridgEhead, and over northern Italy. winners, as well as biographies for seventy-nine formation in 1938 until it reequipped on the The book concludes with a list of the officers in rating commanders. Fw 190 in the summer of 1944, then follows command of the Geschwader, its Gruppen and Size: 8.5”x11” • 150 bw photos • 272pp. the operational history of I Gruppe, beginning Staffeln, a listing of all known victories claimed ISBN: 978-0-7643-2658-5 • hard • $59.95 with the first unit to bear the designation I/JG 3. by JG 53, strength returns, and other appendices. Size: 8.5”x11” • 350 bw photos • 464pp. Size: 9”x12” • 315 bw photos • 464pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1681-8 • hard • $69.95 ISBN: 0-7643-0556-5 • hard • $89.95
Hitler’s Fall Guys: An Examination of the Luft- Jagdgeschwader 3 “Udet” in WWII: II./ JG 54: A Photographic History of the Grunher- waffe by One of America’s Most Famous Aces JG 3 in Action with the Messerschmitt Bf zjäger Held/Trautloft/Bob. This unique photo history Walker M. “Bud” Mahurin. This book is an examination 109 Prien & Stemmer. The history of the “Udet” was compiled with assistance from the air and ground of Germany’s Luftwaffe by one who fought against Geschwader’s second Gruppe beginning with crews of JG 54. The 400 photos document the story them in the skies over Europe, and who befriended its formation in early 1940 and the subsequent of the Grunherz-Geschwader from its formation in them after the war. He considered himself fortunate service of the newly formed Gruppe in the the spring of 1939 to the final battles in the Courland to get to know leading combat airmen in his own air Campaign in the West from 1940-41, to the pocket in the spring of 1945. force, as well as in the United Kingdom and Germany. Reichsverteidigung. Size: 7”x10” • 400 bw photos • 196pp. Size: 6”x9” • 10 bw photos • 200pp. Size: 8.5”x11” • 350 bw photos • 408pp. ISBN: 0-88740-690-4 • hard • $29.95 ISBN: 0-7643-0871-8 • hard • $29.95 ISBN: 0-7643-1774-1 • hard • $69.95
The Interrogator: The Story of Hanns Joachim Jagdgeschwader 5: The Luftwaffe’s JG 5 “Eis- Jagdgeschwader 301/302 “Wilde Sau”: In Defense Scharff, Master Interrogator of the Luftwaffe meerjäger” in World War II Werner Girbig. JG 5 of the Reich with the Bf 109, Fw 190, and Ta 152 Raymond F. Toliver. This is the story of Hanns Scharff the is one of the lesser-known German fighter units of Willi Reschke. JG 301 and JG 302 were established in master interrogator of the Luftwaffe who questioned WWII. It nevertheless had an impressive operational 1943. Their mission was to intercept enemy bombers at captured American fighter pilots of the USAAF 8th history. The unit’s successes were equally great and night flying fast single-engined fighters. But they also and 9th AFs in WWII. This Intelligence Officer gained the its ranks included a number of outstanding fighter had to engage Allied bombers by day. The pilots of the reputation as the man who could magically get pilots: names like Bartels, Brunner, Carganico, Döbrich, these new fighter wings were a mix of former bomber all the answers he needed from the prisoners of war. Dörr, Ehrler, Linz, Mors, Müller, Norz, Schuck and pilots and trained fighter pilots – a unique composition Size: 6”x9” • 150 bw photos • 352pp. Weißenberger will always be associated with JG 5. for the Luftwaffe. ISBN: 978-0-7643-0261-2 • hard • $35.00 Size: 6”x9” • 200 bw photos • 312pp. Size: 6”x9” • 120 bw photos • 288pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4272-1 • cover • $45.00 ISBN: 0-7643-2130-7 • hard • $39.95 UNIT HISTORIES
The Legion Condor 1936-39 Ries & Ring. This 9.Staffel/Jagdgeschwader 26: The Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss": The Complete study is one of the few books dedicated to the Battle of Britain Photo - Album History of KG 51 in WWII Wolfgang Dierich. The history of the Legion Condor, the German volunteer of Luftwaffe Bf 109 Pilot Willy history of the World War II Luftwaffe bomber unit unit that fought with pro-Franco forces during Fronhöfer John Vasco. This book is Kampfgeschwader 51, from its formation in 1937 until the Spanish Civil War from 1936-39. Many of the a short photo-history of one Luftwaffe Germany’s surrender in 1945. Based on war diaries, tactics and strategies of the Luftwaffe were first fighter Staffel, predominantly showing the combat reports, and personal accounts, the author formulated and used during operations in Spain. Battle of Britain period, up to the point factually and vividly tells the story of KG 51 for the Molders and Galland first earned their wings as when Willy Fronhöfer belly-landed his Bf first time in English. members of the Legion Condor. 109E-4, Yellow 10, W. Nr. 1184, at Jubilee Size: 6”x9” • 140 bw photos • 336pp. Size: 8.5”x11” • 200 bw photos • 288pp. Hall Farm, Ulcombe, on 31st August 1940. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4739-9 • hard • $39.99 ISBN: 0-88740-339-5 • hard • $49.95 Size: 12”x9” • 200 bw photos • 152pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2335-0 • hard • $35.00
Legion Condor: History • Organization • JG 7: The World’s First Jet Fighter Unit 1944-45. Kampfgeschwader 53 “Legion Condor”: The Aircraft • Uniforms • Awards • Memorabilia Manfred Boehme. Formed in August 1944, Jagdg- Complete History of KG 53 in World War II • 1936-1939 Arias/Molina/Permuy. This large eschwader 7 was equipped with the revolutionary Heinz Kiehl. Luftwaffe bomber unit KG 53 saw action format book contains over 1,000 images of Me 262 jet fighter, which was faster than any aircraft in the campaigns in Poland and France, the Battle of Germany’s Legion Condor during the Spanish Civil in existence at the time. This unit experienced all of Britain, Russia, and finally over the invasion front. War from 1936-1939. Coverage of all branches the highs and lows associated with the introduction This book is one of the few books in English on the of the Legion Condor, with a special emphasis on of such a radically new design. The history of JG 7 wartime operations of a German bomber unit and an aviation. A collection of hundreds of extremely rare is also the story of the Me 262, an inspired design indispensable addition to Luftwaffe history. Legion Condor artifacts – in full-color – rounds which broke new ground in many areas of technology, Size: 6”x9” • 130 bw photos • 384pp. out this comprehensive, one-volume look at the and for which there was simply not enough time for ISBN: 978-0-7643-4475-6 • hard • $39.99 infamous pre-WWII German military. thorough development. Size: 9”x12” • 1000 color/bw photos • 296pp. Size: 6”x9” • 168 bw photos • 288pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4341-4 • hard • $79.99 ISBN: 978-0-88740-395-8 • hard • $35.00