Luftwaffe Fighter Ace: From the Eastern Front to the Defence of the Homeland - Softcover

Hannig, Norbert

 
9780753730003: Luftwaffe Fighter Ace: From the Eastern Front to the Defence of the Homeland

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The wartime career of Norbert Hannig makes for fascinating and highly informative reading on an aspect of the 1939-45 war not often covered in the English language; primarily that of the campaign against the Soviet Union. Many and varied were his experiences in action against the rejuvenated Soviet Air Force in the east, and the powerful western Allies over the homeland during the final chaotic months of hostilities, which culminated in his captivity.John Weal's skilful translation ensures that the fluid descriptive style of the author is preserved. Thankfully Norbert was also a keen photographer who shot a profusion of images, all previously unpublished, many of which appear in this important book.

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Norbert Hannig was born in 1923 in Pombsen, Silesia, one of seven children. He was married on Christmas Day 1945. In 1956 he joined the Bundesluftwaffe, took a jet refresher course and became squadron and wing CO, retiring in 1976 as Staff Officer, Luftwaffe High Command, Bonn. He then became a military consultant to the aviation industry, retiring in 1981.

John Weal is an internationally respected author and illustrator, whose work has appeared in many books and magazines. Friends of Norbert for many years, John and his wife Elke were delighted that he finally wrote his memoirs, which John has translated for an English-speaking audience.

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