by Andrew Arthy | Sep 2, 2016 | Bf 109, Fw 190, Mediterranean, North Africa, Pilots, Publications, Western Front
The second article in our Jagdgeschwader 2 aces series is now available from our website, and this time it features a lesser known pilot and unit leader, Kurt Goltzsch. This will be the first time that this 43-victory ace’s life and career has been described in...
by Andrew Arthy | May 23, 2016 | Aces, Bf 109, Eastern Front, Fw 190, Jagdgeschwader 52, Jagdgeschwader 54, Ju 87, Luftwaffe, Pilots, Research, Schlachtgeschwader 10, Schlachtgeschwader 2, VVS
Introduction The fighting on the Crimean peninsula concluded on 12 May 1944, but the Luftwaffe still had plenty to deal with on the southern sector of the Eastern Front. The Soviets had advanced into Romania in March and April, and opposing the advance was the...
by Morten Jessen | 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 Andrew Arthy | Mar 19, 2016 | Aircraft, Bf 109, Pilots, Western Front
Below are two more sections from the Jagdgeschwader 2 movies, which we were fortunate to receive from the family of a former Richthofen Geschwader pilot. We are used to seeing black-and-white photographs of Second World War pilots, but the videos are so much more...
by Morten Jessen | 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...
