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I. Fliegerkorps on 20 May 1944

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...

Helmut Wick eArticle Available

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’...

Jagdgeschwader 2 Home Movies

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...

Coming Soon – Helmut Wick eArticle

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...

Kurt Bühligen eArticle Available

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...

Veterans in 2015-2016

by Andrew Arthy | Feb 11, 2016 | A Little Bit of Everything, Pilots

Although the Second World War ended 71 years ago, there are still participants with stories to tell. In mid-October 2015 we began to send out a large batch of letters to former Luftwaffe airmen, asking if they had any memories or stories to share. The response has...