by admin | Mar 26, 2016 | Bf 109, Frontline, Pilots, Publications
As we mentioned recently, Franciszek Grabowski has written an excellent article about the final combat of Jagdgeschwader 2 fighter ace and unit commander Helmut Wick, and this article is now available in our shop. Helmut Wick, the Kommodore of the famous ‘Richthofen’...
by admin | Mar 13, 2016 | Bf 109, Frontline, Pilots, Publications
Our practise of releasing valuable research by our fellow aviation historians continues with the forthcoming publication of Franek Grabowski’s article about the circumstances surrounding the death of Jagdgeschwader 2 Kommodore Helmut Wick on 28 November 1940. Franek’s...
by admin | Mar 4, 2016 | Bf 109, Frontline, Fw 190, Pilots, Publications
The first of our Jagdgeschwader 2 ace biographies is now available for purchase and download from this location. Featured is Kurt Bühligen, perhaps the most important figure in the history of the famous German fighter unit, who rose from lowly mechanic to become the...
by admin | Feb 20, 2016 | Publications
As we’ve mentioned in the past, one of our more exciting eArticle projects is a biography of Kurt Bühligen, the final wartime Kommodore of the Richthofen fighter unit, Jagdgeschwader 2. Bühligen is a fascinating character, and due to his great modesty and low profile...
by admin | May 22, 2015 | Publications
Morten and Andrew’s trip to a small village in the hills of southern Germany in the spring of 2009 resulted in contact with the family of a man who is very important to several of our research projects: Fritz Schröter (1916-2007). We were able to talk with Fritz’s...
by admin | Nov 21, 2014 | Publications
Part Two of our article about the Wüstennotstaffel, the fascinating but little-known German desert rescue squadron, is now available for purchase and download from the following location: follow this link. The Wüstennotstaffel fulfilled a variety of vital functions on...
