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 Andrew Arthy | 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 Andrew Arthy | 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 Morten Jessen | Nov 21, 2014 | Fi 156, Publications, Wüstennotstaffel
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...
by Morten Jessen | Aug 1, 2014 | Fw 190, Publications, Sicily
We are happy to announce the release of a new eArticle, this time about an event in the early stages of the Sicilian campaign: the dramatic 11 July 1943 sinking of American Landing Ship Tank 158 during an audacious morning raid by a pair of Focke-Wulf 190 pilots. The...
by Morten Jessen | May 23, 2014 | Fi 156, North Africa, Publications, Wüstennotstaffel
Part One 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 functions on behalf...