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Heinz Knocke (Author)

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Publication Date: 19 Jan 2012

Heinz Knoke 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 pilots. Knoke joined the Luftwaffe on the outbreak of war, and eventually became commanding officer of a fighter wing. An outstandingly brave and skilful fighter, he logged over two thousand flights, and shot down fifty-two enemy aircraft. He had flown over four hundred operational missions before being crippled by wounds 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 impact of the coming of the Nazi regime, and his own wartime career set against a fascinating study of everyday life in the Luftwaffe, and of the high morale of the force until its disintegration. In a postscript provided for this edition, Heinz Knoke writes of the struggle to survive after the war in Germany, and his building of a new life. Now that the Berlin Wall has been torn down, his memoirs are set in a new perspective, both a valuable contribution to aviation literature and a moving human story.

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Paperback: 188 pages
Publisher: Frontline Books (19 Jan 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1848326483
ISBN-13: 978-1848326484
Product Dimensions: 13.8 x 1.8 x 21.6 cm

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book 1 Mar 2013

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i bought this as a birthday gift for a friend,they were very very pleased with it and enjoyed reading it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A view of the air war from the German side 19 Oct 2012

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This book is interesting in that its first English edition was published in the mid-50's. Knoke's account of his exploits in the Western Front show that the Luftwaffe was doomed to lose the war against the might of the Allied air forces. Still the Luftwaffe "experten" were hard foes and their experience managed to get some of them through. Knoke was seriously injured by the end of the war and endured its last months on ground duties. Recommended to all interested in military aviation.

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting perspective 14 May 2013

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This book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in military aviation. I gave it 4 stars because it gets a bit repetitive at times but that was the circumstances of a German WWII pilot. What I found interesting the perception that an average German pilot had as to what this war was about.

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