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I Flew for the Führer
By Heinz Knoke
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Description
Knoke joined the Luftwaffe on the outbreak of war, and eventually became commanding officer of a fighter wing. An outstandingly brave and skillful fighter, he logged over two thousand flights and shot down fifty-two enemy aircraft. He had flown over four hundred operational missions before being wounded in an astonishing 'last stand' towards the end of the war. He was awarded the Knight's Cross for his achievements.
In a text that reveals his intense patriotism and discipline, he describes being brought up in the strict Prussian tradition, the rise of the Nazi regime and his own wartime career set against a fascinating study of everyday life in the Luftwaffe. He also reveals the high morale of the force until its disintegration.
His memoirs are both a valuable contribution to aviation literature and a moving human story.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
208
Release Date:
2021-01-30
Publication Date:
2020-12-11
Publisher:
Pen & Sword Books
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1784386022
ISBN13:
9781784386023
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Weight:
220 g
Height:
132 cm
Width:
213 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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