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...Heinz Knocke was one of the outstanding German fighter pilots of World War II and this vivid first-hand record of his experiences has become a classic among aviation memoirs, a best-selling counter-balance to the numerous accounts written by Allied
Heinz Knocke was one of the outstanding German fighter pilots of World War II & this vivid first-hand record of his experiences has become a classic among aviation memoirs, a best-selling counter-balance to the numerous accounts written by Allied pilots.
Knoke joined the Luftwaffe on the outbreak of war, & eventually became commanding officer of a fighter wing.
An outstandingly brave & skilful fighter, he had flown over four hundred operational missions before being crippled by wounds in an astonishing 'last stand' towards the end of the war.
In a text that reveals his intense patriotism & discipline, he describes being brought up in the strict Prussian tradition, the rise of the Nazi regime, & his own wartime career set against a fascinating study of everyday life in the Luftwaffe, & of the high morale of the force until its disintegration.
Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781784386023
• Author: Heinz Knoke
• Publisher: Greenhill Books
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 208
• Dimensions: 21.59 x 13.97 x 2.54 cm