by Andrew Arthy | Aug 23, 2019 | Aces, Bf 109, eArticles, Fw 190, Jagdgeschwader 2, Jagdgeschwader 54, Leningrad, Luftwaffe, Pilots
Now available from the Air War Publications website is our Horst Hannig biography eArticle, written by Leo Etgen and Andrew Arthy. This is the latest in our series of Jagdgeschwader 2 pilot biographies, although in this case the subject is more famous for his service...
by Andrew Arthy | Aug 4, 2019 | A Little Bit of Everything, eArticles, Luftwaffe, Mediterranean, North Africa, Pilots, Research, Wüstennotstaffel
Adam and a local investigating the secrets of Santorini. Even on holidays, we are always on the lookout for interesting stories, even if we sometimes need help. Recently, Adam and his wife travelled to Greece for a bit of ‘R-‘n-R’. Even before touching down...
by Andrew Arthy | Jun 4, 2019 | A Little Bit of Everything, Battle of the Atlantic, Do 18, eArticles, Küstenfliegergruppe 906, Luftwaffe, Pilots, Publications, Western Front
It has been a busy month for Air War Publications, and we are pleased to announce the release of another eArticle, available in the Front Line Stories Category. This time it is a story by Adam Thompson about some very fortunate Luftwaffe airmen, who survived being...
by Andrew Arthy | May 27, 2019 | Bf 109, Jagdgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe, Pilots, RAF, Research, Spitfire, Western Front
77 years after the event, Air War Publications has released a thorough investigation into the 27 May 1942 loss of the British trawler HMS Arctic Pioneer and Luftwaffe Jabo pilot Leutnant Josef ‘Sepp’ Fröschl. It is available to download here: LINK Led...
by Andrew Arthy | Apr 25, 2019 | A Little Bit of Everything, No. 111 Squadron, North Africa, Pilots, RAF, Research, Royal Air Force Units, Spitfire, Tunisia
25 April is a national day of remembrance for Australians and New Zealanders and is known as ANZAC Day. The day commemorates the sacrifices and service of the men and women of their armed forces and marks the anniversary of the Gallipoli landings by the Australian and...
by Andrew Arthy | Apr 14, 2019 | A Little Bit of Everything, Bf 109, Italy, Jagdgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe, Mediterranean, P-47 Thunderbolt, Pilots, Research, USAAF
Michael C. McCarthy of the 64th FS/57th FG, who was successful in the 14 April 1944 combat. (http://www.americanairmuseum.com) 14 April 1944 was one of the quieter days in the Mediterranean air war in terms of aerial combats, with both sides making only a handful of...
