I Flew For The Fuhrer

Heinz Knoke was one of the bravest and most skilful German Fighter Pilots of World War II. His autobiography, based on the diaries he kept throughout the war, reveals the idealism that motivated the Luftwaffe pilots in their fight for Hitler's Germany.His fascinating account of the performance of the many types of aircraft that he flew includes one of the first jets to be used in combat. He logged over 2,000 flights and shot down fifty-two enemy aircraft before receiving crippling injuries in his almost suicidal attempt to stop the Allied advance across Europe.Those who fought against the Luftwaffe and anyone interested in Germany's role in the war will find this an absorbing and revealing document.


by Heinz Knoke
Published by Evans 1979 reprint 187pp illustrated. 15x21 good in slightly worn d/j.






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