A fully illustrated account of the Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe
from 1942 to 1945.
Around 500 Luftwaffe fighter pilots were awarded the Knight's Cross,
accumulating huge numbers of missions flown. A similar number achieved
more than 40 victories--more than the two leading USAF and RAF fighter
pilots.
This volume of Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe traces the story of
the Luftwaffe's day fighter arm from 1942 through to the end of the war
in Europe, covering missions over Russia in 1943, over the West and the
Reich, the Eastern Front and the Mediterranean. Organized campaign by
campaign, this chronological account interweaves brief biographical
details, newly translated personal accounts and key moments in the
careers of a host of notable and lesser known Luftwaffe aces. Fully
illustrated with 200 contemporary photographs, maps and profiles of the
aircraft flown by these aces, this is a visual delight for anyone with
an interest in the day fighter aces of the Luftwaffe.