Annotated Aviation Bibliography

Biographies and Memoirs

Adelt, Leonhard. Sturz in den Sieg: das wunder der Ju 88; Leipzig: Schmidt und Gunther, 194?  423 p.
Adler, Hermann, ed. Wir greifen England an!; Berlin: W. Limpert, [1940]  119 p.
Adolf Galland; London: Outline, 1990  128 p. ISBN 1-87154-709-1
Amadio, Jill. Guenther Rall: A Memoir; Santa Ana, CA: Tangmere Productions, 2001  ? p.
I was annoyed by the vague references to dates. It seems that the book is much too general for the historian and too specific for the casual reader. even if no explanation was added, footnotes would have helped.
I also think the photos could have more informative captions.
I was also fascinated by the endpapers. These are maps of JG-52's operational area, the Crimea and Southern germany, with what looks like airfields identified with dates and connected by arrows which look like chronological movements. If this is a map drawn by Rall, it should be of historical interest. No explaination is given in the book. Although written by a "professional" author, she appartently has little knowledge of WWII and less of the Luftwafffe. All in all, a BIG diappointment.  Dick Powers
Angolia, John R. On the Field of Honor: A History of the Knight's Cross Bearers; Stilwell, KS: J. R. Angolia, 1980- 2 volumes ISBN 0-912138-21-1 (v. 2)
Baker, David. Adolf Galland: The Authorized Biography; London: Windrow & Greene, 1996  316 p. ISBN 1-85915-017-9
Balss, Michael. Deutsche Nachtjagd - Personalverluste in Ausbildung und Einsatz - fliegendes Personal, druck & Verlag Stefan Karl, 1997  531 p. ISBN ?
This book is a comprehensive listing of all nightfighter losses (aircraft, WNr., crew, codes, etc.) where casualties were involved, i.e the Verlustmeldung, for both training and operational units.  Jim Perry
Balss, Michael. Zeugnisse des Luftkrieges. Flugzeugbergung und Fliegerschicksale; : Podzun-Pallas, 1998  120 p. ISBN 3-7909-0648-4
Baur, Hans. Hitler at my Side; ?: ?, 1986  230 pp.
Below, Nicholas von. At Hitler's Side: The Memoirs of Hitler's Luftwaffe Adjutant; ?: ?, 2001  256 p.
Bergström, Christer and Antipov, Vlad. Graf & Grislawski: A Pair of Aces; Hamilton, MT: Eagle Editions, 2002  ? p. ISBN ?
Bewley, Charles Henry. Hermann Göring; Gottingen?: Gottinger Verlagsanstalt  1956  346 p.
Bewley, Charles Henry. Hermann Goring and the Third Reich: A Biography Based on Family and Official Records; New York?: Devin-Adair, 1962  517 p.
Bloemertz, Gunther. Heaven Next Stop: Impressions of a German Fighter Pilot; London: William Kimber, 1968  189 p.
Translation of Dem Himmel am nachsten.
Blunck, Richard. Hugo Junkers, ein Leben für Technik und Luftfahrt; Dusseldorf: Econ, 1951  312 p.
Earlier edition published under title of Hugo Junkers, der Mensch und das Werk.
Boehm-Tettelbach, Karl. Als Flieger in der Hexenkuche; Mainz: v. Hase & Koehler, 1981  214 p. ISBN 3-7758-1018-8
Boener, Walter. In Defiance; New York: Carlton Press, 1994  352 p. ISBN 0-80624731-2
Brache, Gerhard. Gegen vielfache Übermacht: Aspekt der luftkriegswirklichkeit 1942-1945; Stuttgart: Motorbuch, 1977  231 p. ISBN 3-87943-508-1
Biography of Hans Waldmann
Bross, Werner and Göring, Hermann. Gesprache mit Hermann Göring wahrend des Nürnberger Prozesses; Flensburg: C. Wolff, 1950  315 p.
Brutting, Georg. Das waren die deutschen Kampfflieger-Asse, 1939-1945; Stuttgart: Motorbuch, 1975  2. Aufl. 307 p. ISBN 3-87943-345-3
Brutting, Georg. Das waren die deutschen Stuka-Asse, 1939-1945; Stuttgart: Motorbuch, 1976  285 p. ISBN 3-87943-433-6
Buchner, Hermann. Stormbird: Flying Through Fire as a Luftwaffe Ground Attack Pilot and Me 262 Ace; Aldershot: Hikoki Publications, 2000  176 p. ISBN 1-902109-00-7
von Busacker-Lührssen, Ilse, ed. Sie nannten ihn König der Kubanjäger: Feldpostbriefe 1941-1943 des Jagdfliegers Wolf Ettel; ?: ?, 19?  ? p.
Letters between a fighter pilot on the Eastern Front and his fiancée/wife.
Butler, Ewan and Young, Gordon. The Life and Death of Hermann Goering; Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1989  251 p. ISBN 0-7153-9455-X
Christophe, Eduard Curt. Wir Tragen den Tod ubers Meer; Wurzburg: K. Triltsch, 1942  184 p.
Conradis, Heinz. Design for Flight; London: Macdonald, 1960  246 p.
Truncated translation of Nerven, Herz und Rechenschieber: Kurt Tank, Flieger, Forscher, Konstrukteur.
Conradis, Heinz. Forschen und fliegen: Wag und Werk von Kurt Tank; Gottingen: Musterschmidt, 1955  396 p.
Clade, Emil. Gluck gehabt. Ein deutscher Jagdflieger berichtet; ?: ?, 19?  124 p.
Emil Clade's theme throughout the book is that luck was with him throughout his career in the Luftwaffe in that he was lucky to survive numerous incident including accident, being shot down, and encounters with the SS. Clade flew with JG 27 in Poland, on the Western Front in 1940, the English Channel, the Mediterranean, and the Reichsverteidigung. He scored 27 victories, all against the Western Allies, but there is not even a list of his kills in the book, which is 124 pages which include 36 pages of photos, I was disappointed with the lack of description of the many combats he had been involved in. The book is easy reading for someone knowledgeable in German and it consists of a lot of anecdotes without there being a continuity to his career. I was hoping for more stories of combat but I was disappointed.  Klaus Schiffler
Clasen, Jan. Jäger zwischen den Fronten; ?: ?, 2000?  372 p.
Cordts, Georg. Junge Adler: vom Luftsport zum Flugdienst, 1920-1945; Esslingen: Bechtle, 1988 280 p. ISBN 3-76280477-X
Dahl, Walther. Rammjäger: das letzte Aufgebot; Heusenstamm: Orion-Heimreiter, 1980 9.Aufl. 264 p. ISBN 3-87588-072-2
Deichmann, Paul. Der Chef im Hintergrund: ein Leben als Soldat von der preussische Armee bis zur Bundeswehr; Oldenburg: Stalling, 1979 208 p. ISBN 3-7979-1358-3
Diakow, Jaromir. Generaloberst Alexander Lohr: ein Lebensbild; Freiburg im Breisgau: Herder, 1964 185 p.
Dickfeld, Adolf. Footsteps of the Hunter; Toronto: J. J. Fedorowicz, 1993 206 p. ISBN 0-921991-17-7
Düttmann, Peter. Wir kämpften in einsamen Höhen; ?: Traditionsgemeinschaft JG 52, 2002  252 p.
Ebert/Kaiser/Peters. Willy Messerschmitt: Pioneer of Aviation Design; Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2000 416 p. ISBN 0-7643-0727-4
The History of German Aviation 4.
Endres, Ewald. Was geht auf eine Kuhhaut?: ein Leben im 20. Jahrhundert; Bruhl: R. Kohl, 1993 142 p. ISBN 3-922634-08-7
Engau, Fritz. Frontal durch die Bomberpulks 1944 Reichsverteidigung - Normandie-Invasion: Deutsche Jadgflieger in ihren schwersten Kämpfen; Graz: Hoppe, 199?  ? p. ISBN 3-
Engau tells of his experiences in 1944 with JG 1 and 11. Some good text, some chaotic. Some interesting photos, but in general I'd say graphically weak.  Ruy Horta
Engau, Fritz. Nachtjäger, Bomber, Wolken und Sterne: auf den Spuren Heinz Wolfgang Schnaufers, des erfolgreichsten Nachtjägers der Welt; Graz: Hoppe, 1993 304 p. ISBN 3-95002660-6
Erfurth, Helmut. Hugo Junkers: ein politisches Essay; Berlin: Militärverlag der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik, 1989 60 p. ISBN 3-327-00677-6
Erfurth, Helmut. Im Rhythmus der Zeit: Hugo Junkers und die zwanziger Jahre; Dessau: Anhaltische, 1994  112 p.
Ewald, Esau-Heinz. Als Jagdflieger im erfolgreichsten Jagdgeschwader 1943-1945; (self-published) 224 p.
Falck, Wolfgang. The Happy Falcon; Hamilton, MT: Eagle Editions, 2002?  ? p. ISBN 0-9721060-1-4 (Standard Edition) ISBN 0-9721060-2-2 (limited edition)
Feist, Uwe and McGuirl, Thomas. Luftwaffe Diary; Retford, Notts: Ryton Publishing, 1994  2 volumes ISBNs 0-9633824-1-1 (v. 1), 0-9633824-3-8 (v. 2)
Pictorial study of the Luftwaffe pilot and his equipment. Includes many photos of uniforms and insignia as well as aircraft. Jason Long
Volume One consists almost entirely of mini-histories of fighter aces updated to 1994. Apart from these personal updates there's nothing in the book that you wouldn't have seen in many other Luftwaffe volumes published as much as twenty years ago. Barry Rosch
Fischer, August. Bis der Wind umsprang; das Fazit eines Flugkapitans aus zwei Jahrzehnten Fliegerei in Frieden und Krieg; Balve: Englebert, 1961 324 p.
Forell, Fritz von, ed. Mölders und seine Manner; Graz: Steirische Verlagsanstalt, 1941  208 p.
Forell, Fritz von. Werner Mölders: Flug zur Sonne: der Geschichte des großen Jagdfliegers; Leoni am Starnberger See: Druffel, 1976  223 p. ISBN 3-8061-0730-0
Fözö, Josef. Freie Jagd von Madrid bis Moskau; ein Fliegerleben mit Mölders; Berlin: A. Becker, 1943  294 p.
Frankenberg und Proschlitz, Egbert von. Zu Befehl; Berlin: Verlag der Nation, 1951  159 p.
Fraschka, Gunter. Knights of the Reich; Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1994  352 p. ISBN 0-88740-580-0
Originally published as Mit Schwertern und Brillanten.
Frischauer, Willi. The Rise and Fall of Hermann Goering; Boston: Houghton-Mifflin, 1951  309 p.
British edition had the title of Goering.
Galland, Adolf. The First and the Last: The Rise and Fall of the German Fighter Forces, 1938-1945; New York: Bantam, 1954  302 p. ISBN 0-553-11709-2
Germany's General of Fighters recounts the rise and fall of the Luftwaffe. Despite its autobiographical flavour, Galland seems to fade into the background of the wider context of Germany's airwar. Similar in scope and approach to Johnson's Wing Leader, The First and the Last holds more value as a reference book than as a particularly fun read.  Dave "Prophet" Williams
Girbig, Werner. Abgeschossen, gefallen, verschollen...: geklarte u. ungeklarte Schicksale dt. Flugzeugfuhrer; Stuttgart: Motorbuch, 1976  149 p. ISBN 3-87943-439-5
Goman, Heinz. Und ünd uns der Himmel; ?: ?, 19?  ? p.
Griese, Friedrich. Oesau; Berlin-Herrlingen: H. Arens, 1943  48 p.
Gruber, Heinz. So, We Bombed Moscow Alone; ?: ?, 19?  ? p.
Häberlen, Klaus. Erzählung eines Lebens in drei Epochen; ?: Gerhard Hess, 2001?   ? p.
Hadeball, Heinz Martin. Nachtjagd: Erlebnisse eines deutschen Fliegeroffiziers im 2. Weltkrieg; Munchen: Schild, 1968  247 p.
Fiction?
Hagen, Hans Peter. Husaren des Himmels: berühmte deutsche Jagdflieger und die Geschischte ihrer Waffe; Rastatt: E. Pabel, 1964  237 p.
Hamilton, Charles. Leaders & Personalities of the Third Reich: Their Biographies, Portraits and Autographs; San Jose, CA: R. James Bender, 1996 ISBNs 0-912138-27-0 (vol. 1), 0-912138-66-1 (vol. 2)
Hartmann, Ursula and Jäger, Manfred, ed. German Fighter Ace Erich Hartmann: The Life Story of the World's Highest Scoring Ace; Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1992  296 p. ISBN 0-88740-396-4
Translation of Der Jagdflieger Erich Hartmann: Bilder und Dokumente.
Heilmann, Willi. Alert in the West; London: William Kimber, 1955  202 p.
Also published as I Fought You From The Skies. Translation of Alert im Westen.
Heinkel, Ernst. Stormy Life: Memoirs of a Pioneer of the Air Age; New York: Dutton, 1956  256 p.
Heinkel's autobiography. Truncated translation of Stürmisches Leben. British edition published as He 1000.
Held, Werner and Weiler, Anton. Adolf Galland: A Pilot's Life in War and Peace; Mesa, AZ: Champlin Fighter Museum Press, 1986  198 p. ISBN 0-912173-08-4.
Translation of Adolf Galland: ein Fliegerleben in Krieg und Frieden: Bilder und Dokumente. Mostly pictures.
Held, Werner. Der Jagdflieger Walter Nowotny; Stuttgart: Motorbuch, 1984  166 p. ISBN 3-87943-979-6
Mostly pictures.
Henkels, Walter. Eismeerpatrouille: als Kriegsflieger in der Arktis; Dusseldorf: Econ, 1978  189 p. ISBN 3-430-14306-3
Henn, Peter, pseud. of Alfons Schertl. The Last Battle; Maidstone, Kent: George Mann, 1973  218 p. ISBN 0-70410007-X
Herlin, Hans. Udet-eines Mannes Leben und die Geschichte seiner Zeit; Hamburg: Nannen, 1958  287 p.
Herrmann, Hajo. Eagle's Wings: The Autobiography of a Luftwaffe Pilot; Osceola, WI: Motorbooks International Publishers, 1991  270 p. ISBN 0-87938-522-7
Hildebrand, Karl Friedrich. Die Generale der deutschen Luftwaffe, 1935-1945: die militarischen Werdegange der Flieger-, Flakartillerie-, Fallschirmjager-, Luftnachrichten- und Ingenieur-Offiziere einschliesslich der Arzte, Richter, Intendanten und Ministerialbeamten im Generalsrang: mit einer Einfuhrung in die Entwicklung und Organisation der Luftwaffe; Osnabruck: Biblio, 1990-1992  3 volumes ISBN 3-7648-1700-3 (set)
Presents complete biographical details & photos on all Luftwaffe General Officers in WW 2. Photos of each man, birth & death dates, ranks, positions held, commands and much more.
Holl, Hans. Walter Nowotny: der erste Jagdflieger mit 250 Luftsiegen; Rastatt: E. Pabel, 1986  109 p.
Honolka, Kurt. Kampflieger über England: aus dem Tagebuch einer Kampfliegerstaffel; Essen: Fels, 1942  77 p.
Honolka, Kurt. Vier Schnapser in der Ju. 88: Die Abenteuer einer Besatzung in Sowjetrussland; Essen: Fels, 1944  68 p.
Irving, David. Göring: A Biography; New York: William Morrow, 1989  573 p. ISBN 0-86007-308-4
Irving, David. The Rise and Fall of the Luftwaffe: The Life of Field Marshal Erhard Milch; Boston: Little, Brown, 1973  455 p.
Based upon the author's earlier work Die Tragodie der deutschen Luftwaffe. A very interesting work that unfortunately perpetuates the myths about Hitler's interference delaying the Me 262. Intriguing account about the aerial resupply effort for Stalingrad. Recommended with reservations. Jason Long
Ishoven, Armand van. Messerschmitt: der Konstrukteur und seine Flugzeuge; Wien: P. Neff, 1975  359 p. ISBN 3-7014-0126-8
Ishoven, Armand van. Messerschmitt; London: Omega, 1975  216 p. ISBN 0-86007-308-4
Ishoven, Armand van. The Fall of an Eagle: The Life of Fighter Ace Ernst Udet; London: William Kimber, 1979  224 p. ISBN 0-7183-0067-X
German edition published under title of Ernst Udet: Biographie eines Grossen Fliegers.
Jochim, B. K. Oberst Hermann Graf: 200 Luftsiege in 13 Monaten; ?: ?, 199?   ? p.
Johnen, Wilhelm. Duel under the Stars: A German Night Fighter Pilot in the Second World War; n.p.: Crécy Books, 1994  220 p. ISBN 0-947554-42-4
Translation of Duell unter den Sternen. Previously published as Battling the Bombers. First German edition had the title of Nachtjäger gegen Bombenpulks: ein Tatsachenbericht über die deutsche Nachtjagd im zweiten Weltkrieg.
Jung, Robert. Auf verlorenem Posten: die Geschichte eines jungen Jagdflieger; ?: Kunze, 1994  176 p.
Just, Gunther. Die ruhmreichen Vier: Flieger-Asse von Sieg zu Sieg; Hannover: National, 1972  126 p. ISBN 3-920722-14-0
Just, Gunther. Hans-Ulrich Rudel: Adler der Ostfront; Hannover: National, 1971  120 p. ISBN 3-920722-08-6
Just, Gunther. Stuka-Pilot Hans-Ulrich Rudel: His Life Story in Words & Photographs; Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1990  288 p. ISBN 0-88740-252-6
Mostly pictures. Translation of Stukaoberst Hans-Ulrich Rudel.
Just, Paul. Vom Seeflieger zum Uboot-Fahrer: Feindfluge und Feindfahrten 1939-1945; Stuttgart: Motorbuch, 1979  220 p. ISBN 3-87943-605-3
Kageneck, August von. Erbo, pilote de chasse 1918-1942; paris: Libr. Académique Perrin, 1999  240 p.
Krausskopf, Otto, ed. Zerstörer am nordlichen Himmel: das Buch einer Kameradschaft; Berlin: Scherl, [1943]  168 p.
Kesselring, Albert. The Memoirs of Field-Marshal Kesselring; Novato, CA: Presidio, 1989  319 p. ISBN 0-89141-353-7
Translation of Soldat bis zum letzten Tag. Also appeared as Kesselring: A Soldier's Record.
Konig, Friedrich. Illustrierte Geschichte der Luftfahrt und der Kriegsflieger 1910-1945; Rastatt: A. Moewig, 1988  159 p.
Knabe, Konrad. Das Auge Dietls: Fernaufklarung am Polarkreis; Leoni am Starnberger See: Druffel, 1979. 2. Aufl. 237 p. ISBN 3-8061-0860-9
Knoke, Heinz. I Flew for the Fuhrer: The Story of a German Airman; London: Evans Brothers, 1953  191 p.
Be advised that some English translations have been censored to cover up the shooting of Luftwaffe pilots in their chutes. The 1953 and 1991 editions by Evans Brothers and Greenhill are complete.  Jason Long
Köhler, H. Dieter. Ernst Heinkel: Pionier der Schnellflugzeug: eine Biographie; Koblenz: Bernard & Graefe, 1983  303 p. ISBN 3-7637-5281-1
Koller, Karl. The Koller War Diary; Sturbridge, MA: Monogram Aviation Publications, 1990 104 p. ISBN 0-914144-45-6
Translation of Der letzte Monat: die Tagebuchaufzeichnungen des ehemaligen Chefs des Generalstabes der deutschen Luftwaffe vom 14. April bis zum 27. Mai 1945.
Kreitel, Fritz. Tank Busting in Russia; : , 19? ? p. ISBN
Kube, Alfred. Pour le merite und Hakenkreuz: Hermann Göring im Dritten Reich; Munchen: Oldenbourg, 1987 2. Aufl. 389 p. ISBN 3-486-53122-0
Kurowski, Franz. Generalfeldmarschall Albert Kesselring, Oberbefehls-haber an allen Fronten; Berg am See: Kurt Vowinckel, 1985 320 p.
Kurowski, Franz. German Fighter Ace Hans-Joachim Marseille: The Life Story of the "Star of Africa"; Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1994 233 p. ISBN 0-88740-517-7
Kurowski, Franz. Luftwaffe Aces; Winnipeg: J. J. Fedorowicz, 1996 403 p. ISBN 0-921991-31-2
The story of 7 of the lesser-known luminaries of the Luftwaffe, marred by a slightly hagiographic approach and lots of extraneous detail. Most importantly includes a close-support pilot and a bomber bombardier as well as the usual fighter pilots. Well illustrated. Jason Long
Kurowski, Franz. Luftwaffe am Feind 1939-1945: als Kampfflieger und Fallschirmjäger an den Brennpunkten der Fronten; Dulmen: Laumann, 1988  405 p. ISBN 3-87466-102-4
Laschober, Josef. Mit Ju 88 gegen England; Wien: Deutscher Verlag für Jugend und Volk, 1942  103 p.
Lee, Asher. Goering, Air Leader; London: Duckworth, 1972  256 p. ISBN 0-7156-0622-0
Lerche, Hans-Werner. Luftwaffe Test Pilot: Flying Captured Allied Aircraft of World War 2; New York. Jane's Publishing, 1980  158 p. ISBN 0-7106-0031-3
Translation of Testpilote auf Beuteflugzeugen.
Leske, Gottfried. I was a Nazi Flier; NY: Dial Press, 1941  351 p.
This purports to be a diary smuggled out of Germany. I have no idea as to its authenticity.  Jason Long
Lipfert, Werner. The War Diary of Hauptman Helmut Lipfert: JG 52 on the Russian Front 1943-1945; Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1993  181 p. ISBN 0-88740-446-4
Lomax, Judy. Hanna Reitsch: Flying for the Fatherland; London: Murray, 1988  244 p. ISBN 0-71954-571-4
Lotze, Karl Heinz. ... und es saust der Frack: Luftjagd uber der Normandie und in der Reichsverteidigung, 1944-45; Neckargemund: K. Vowinckel, 1961  222 p.
Luczak, Czeslaw. Hermann Goring; Poznan: PSO, 1994  125 p.
Macksey, Kenneth. Kesselring: The Making of the Luftwaffe; New York: D. McKay, 1978  272 p. ISBN 0-679-43869-2
Macksey, Kenneth. Kesselring: German Master Strategist of the Second World War; London: Greenhill Books, 1996  280 p. ISBN 1-85367-256-4
Revised edition of Kesselring: The Making of the Luftwaffe?
Mahlke, Helmut. Stuka: Angriff: Sturzflug; ?: E.S. Mittler & Sohn, 1993  177 p. ISBN 3-8132-?
A typical memoir, but along the way does reveal some details of III/StG 1's operational history. The level of detail isn't high enough to constitute a history of the Gruppe, but it helps. This is especially true for the prewar period.  Doug Stankey
Mahurin, Col. Walker M. "Bud". Hitler's Fall Guys: An Examination of the Luftwaffe by One of America's Most Famous Aces; Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 1999  200 p. ISBN 0-7643-0871-8
Majsak, Damian and Kosinski, Leszek. My i oni: relacje i wspomienia lotnikow polskich i niemieckich: Wrzesien 1939; Lublin: D. Majsak, 1994  175 p.
Maloney, Edward T. Luftwaffe Aircraft and Aces; Ontario, CA: Air Museum, 1969  152 p.
Manvell, Roger and Fraenkel, Heinrich. Goering; New York: Simon and Schuster, 1962  442 p.
Martens, Stefan. Hermann Göring: "erster Paladin des Fuhrers" und "zweiter Mann im Reich"; Paderborn: Schoningh, 1985  405 p. ISBN 3-506-77474-3
Meiller, Franz. Flieger, Feinde, Kameraden: das Vermachtnis des Eichenlaubtragers Anton Hafner; Rastatt: E. Pabel, 1962 232 p.
Menge-Genser, M. von. Das Augen der Armee: Kampf und Sieg eines Fernaufklärers: Nach dem Tagesbuchblättern des Oberleutenants M. von Menge-Genser; Berlin: Heinz Menge, 1943  146 p.
Michulec, Robert. Luftwaffe at War: Luftwaffe Aces on the Western Front. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2002  72 p. ISBN 1-85367-486-9
Here we have the nineteenth in the long-running "Luftwaffe at War" series from Stackpole and Greenhill. While most of the other books in the series deal with an individual aircraft type on a specific front during the war, and feature photos of the aircraft in question, this volume looks at the pilots themselves rather than their machines. Like the others, however, this book follows the format of about four pages of introductory text, a gallery of color photos, and then pages of black and white snapshots with captions. Again, a credible, workmanlike effort, but one that does not compare well to the more inspired work from Classic.  Bill Stone
Michulec, Robert. Werner "Vati" Mölders; ?: ?, 2000  88 p.
A Mushroom Model Magazine Special Vol.l. A detailed and well illustrated account of the WW 2 operational career of this famous German Luftwaffe fighter ace, numerous B&W illustrations and 8 pages of color profiles of the aircraft he flew.
Mitchum, Samuel W. Men of the Luftwaffe; Novato, CA: Presidio, 1988  356 p. ISBN 0-89141-308-1
Mortzfeld, Alwin. Fernaufklärer im Grosseinsatz; Berlin: E. Klinghammer, 1941? 3. erg. Aufl. 231 p.
Mosley, Leonard. The Reich Marschall: A Biography of Hermann Goering; Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1974 434 p.
Mullenbach, Herbert. Und setzet ihr nicht das Leben ein: Ruhmesblätter der deutschen Luftwaffe; Gutersloh: C. Bertlesmann, 1941 280 p.
Musciano, Walter A. Messerschmitt Aces; New York: Arco, 1982 217 p. ISBN 0-668-04887-5
Nowarra, Heinz J. Heinkel und seine Flugzeuge; Munchen: Lehmann, 1975 239 p. ISBN 3-469-00509-5
Nowarra, Heinz J. Marseille: Star of Africa; Sun Valley, CA: J. W. Caler, 1968
Mostly pictures.
Nowarra, Heinz J. Udet: vom Fliegen besessen; Friedberg: Podzun-Pallas, 1982? 153 p. ISBN 3-7909-0163-6
Nowotny, Rudolf. Walter Nowotny: Berichte aus dem Leben meines Bruders; Berg/Starnberger See: Turmer, 1989 6. Aufl. 155 p. ISBN 3-8061-0620-7
Nowotny, Rudolf. Walter Nowotny: Tiger vom Wolchowstroj; ?: ?, 19?  ? p. ISBN
Obermaier, Ernst. Jagdflieger Oberst Werner Mölders; Stuttgart: Motorbuch, 1982 230 p. ISBN 3-87943-869-2
Mostly pictures.
Obermaier, Ernst. Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe; Mainz: Dieter Hoffmann, 1966 2 volumes
Osterkamp, Theo. Durch Hohen und Tiefen jagt ein Herz; Heidelberg: K. Vowinckel, 1952 399 p.
Edition of Du oder Ich, deutsche Jagdflieger in Hohen und Tiefen, Berlin, 1938?
Osterkamp, Theo and Bacher, Franz. Tragödie der Luftwaffe?: Kritische Begegnung mit dem gleichnamigen Wekr von Irving/Milch; Neckargemünd: Kurt Vowinckel, 1971 172 p.
Overy, R. J. Goering, the "Iron Man"; London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1987 310 p. ISBN 0-7102-1204-6
More a study of Göring's role in Nazi economic and military policy than a biography. Jason Long
Paul, Wolfgang. Wer war Hermann Göring: Biographie; Esslingen: Bechtle, 1983 367 p. ISBN 3-7628-0427-3
Paust, Otto. Kameradschaft ist stärker als der Tod; Berlin: Wilhelm Limpert, 1943 306 p.
A collection of vignettes.
Pemler, Georg. Der Flug zum Don: aus dem geheimen Kriegstagebuch eines Aufklärungsfliegers; Leoni am Starnberger See: Druffel, 1981 331 p. ISBN 3-8061-1011-5
Peuschel, Harald. Die Manner um Hitler: braune Biographien, Martin Bormann, Joseph Goebbels, Hermann Göring, Reinhard Heydrich, Heinrich Himmler und andere; Dusseldorf: Droste, 1982 189 p. ISBN 3-7700-0616-X
Priebe, Eckehart J. Thank You, Canada: From Messerschmitt Pilot to Canadian Citizen; West Vancouver, B.C.: Condor Publishing, 1990 360 p. ISBN 0-96943920-2
Piszkiewicz, Dennis. From Nazi Test Pilot to Hitler's Bunker: The Fantastic Flights of Hanna Reitsch; Westport, CT: Prager, 1997 160 p. ISBN 0-275-95456-0
Piszkiewicz, Dennis. The Nazi Rocketeers: Dreams of Space and Crimes of War; Westport, CT: Prager, 1995 288 p. ISBN 0-275-95217-7
Reiche, Helmut. Die Kampfeinsätze der "Helbig-Flyers" 1944/1945: Erinnerungen eines Zeitzeugen der Kriegsoperation; Stuttgart: Motorbuch, ?   160 p. ISBN 3-
Reitsch, Hanna. The Sky My Kingdom; Novato, CA: Presidio Press, 1991 226 p. ISBN 1-85367-093-6
Ringlstetter, Herbert. Major Helmut Wick: Kommodore Jagdgeschwader Richthofen Nr . 2; Stuttgart: Motorbuch, 2000  160 p. ISBN
Heavily illustrated. German text.
Roell, Werner P. Flug in die Erinnerung: Gedanken und Erlebnisse eines Stuka fliegers; Dusseldorf, Econ, 1976 203 p.
Roell, Werner P. Laurels for Prince Wittgenstein; Bromley, Kent: Independent Books, 1994 188 p. ISBN 1-872836-06-2
Translation of Blumen für Prinz Wittgenstein.
Rübell, Gunther. Kreuze im Himmel, wie auf Erden: Fronterleben im Jagdeschwader Mölders; Heusenstamm bei Offenbach am Main: Orion Heimreiter, 1980 301 p. ISBN 3-87588-118-4
Rudel, Hans-Ulrich. Mein Kriegstagebuch: Aufzeichnungen eines Stukafliegers; ?: Nation-Europa, 2000?  320 p.
Rudel, Hans-Ulrich. Stuka Pilot; New York: Ballantine, 1958 239 p.
Sanchez, Alfonso. Los Ases de la Caza Alemana; Madrid, 1944 64 p.
Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger des Deutschen Kreuzes in Gold; Friedberg: Podzun-Pallas, 1983? 2 volumes ISBN 3-7909-0207-1
Volume 1: Das Heer; volume 2: Kriegsmarine, Luftwaffe, Waffen-SS und [die Träger] des Deutschen Kreuzes in Silber: Heer, Kriegsmarine, Luftwaffe, Waffen-SS.
Schertl, Alfons. See Henn, Peter.
Schopis, Horst and Gabriel, Marie-Luise. Luftkampfgegner wurde Freunde; Preussich Oldendorf: K.W. Schütz, 1981 278 p. ISBN 3-87725-100-5
Memoirs of a KG 26 pilot shot down over Norway. Most of the book covers his experiences as a POW and afterwards. Jason Long
Schumann, Ralf. Der Ritterkreuzträger 1935-1945 des KG 1 Hindenburg; ?: ?, 2001
Schutze, Rudolf, et al. Wetterflieger in der Arktis 1940-1944; Stuttgart: Motorbuch, 1982 239 p. ISBN 3-87943-854-4
Seeman, Gerhard von and Absolon, Rudolf. Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939-1945; Bad Nauheim: H. H. Podzun, 1955 323 p.
Skawran, Paul Robert. Ikaros: Persönlichkeit und Wesen des deutschen Jagdfliegers im Zweiten Weltkreig; München: Luftfahrt-Verlag Walter Zeurl, 1956? 218 p.
Skawran describes the psychology of various Luftwaffe fighter pilots and attempts to put them into groups, i.e. the powerful fighters, the stubborn daredevils, the leader type, the knowledgeable types, the childlike/naive, those seeking honors, etc. Much detailed analysis, charts, etc. Some of the pilots included: Oesau, Wick, Bär, Dickfeld, Gollob, Muncheberg, Crinius, Trautloft, Mölders, of course, Lutzow and others. If you are interested in a close-up, detailed analysis of many of the leading fighter personalities, this would be very useful.  Jim Haycraft
Spick, Mike. Luftwaffe Bomber Aces: Men, Machines, Methods; Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2001 239 p. ISBN 1-85367-444-3
While there is a section—in fact, two chapters—devoted to biographical sketches of leading bomber pilots, mostly Spick reviews the course of bomber and attack aircraft operations on all fronts, including Poland, France in 1940, the Battle of Britain, the Russian front, and North Africa. Spick proves very adept at tying together technical details, operational nuances, and first hand accounts with thoughtful analysis, and the whole is nicely enhanced by charts and diagrams such as "Fighter evasion with a Ju 88," assorted bomber formations, profile of a dive bombing approach, "A Mistel attack," and more. Bob Ruman
Springman, Enno. Focke: Flugzeug und Hubschrauber von Heinrich Focke 1912-1961; Planegg: Aviatic, 1997  275 p. ISBN 3-925505-36-9
Stadtfeld, G. Jäger und Gejagt; ?: ?, 19? ? p.
Stahl, Peter W. The Diving Eagle: A Ju 88 Pilot's Diary; London: William Kimber, 1984 203 p. ISBN 0-7183-0509-4
A truncated translation of Kampflieger zwischen Eismeer und Sahara that only covers the 1940-1941 period. Jason Long
Stahl, Peter W. Kampfflieger zwischen Eismeer und Sahara: in meinem Ju 88; Stuttgart: Motorbuch, 1975 4. Aufl. 357 p. ISBN 3-87943-253-8
Memoirs of a Ju 88 pilot from KG 30. Jason Long
Steinhilper, Ulrich and Osborne, Peter. Spitfire on my Tail: A View from the Other Side; Bromley, Kent: Independent Books, 1990 335 p. ISBN 1-872836-00-3
Steinhoff, Johannes. The Final Hours: A German Jet Pilot Plots Against Goering; Baltimore: Nautical and Aviation Publishing, 1985 176 p. ISBN 0-93385-250-9
Previously published in 1977 under the title The Last Chance.
Steinhoff, Johannes. Messerschmitts Over Sicily; Baltimore, MD: Nautical & Aviation, 1987 267 p. ISBN 0-93385-257-6
Translation of Die Strasse von Messina.
Strohmeyer, Curt. Stukas! Erlebnis eines fliegerkorps; Berlin: Die Heimbucherei, 1941 303 p.
Supf, Peter. Hanns Klemm, der Schopfer des Leichtflugzeugs; Stuttgart: Drei Brunnen, 1955 183 p.
Sweeting, C.G. Hitler's Personal Pilot: The Life and Times of Hans Baur; ?: :, 2001? 368 p.
Thorwald, Jürgen. Ernst Udet: Ein Fliegerleben; Berlin: Ullstein, 1954
Thorwald, Jurgen. Luftkrieg im Westen: Fluge, Kampfe, Siege deutscher Flieger; Minden i. W.: W. Kohler, [1940] 131 p.
Tischer, Werner. And so We Bombed Moscow Alone: The Exciting Personal Story of One Man's Experiences in the German Luftwaffe; New York: Greenwich Book Publishers, 1960 94 p.
Toliver, Raymond F. and Constable, Trevor J. Fighter General: The Life of Adolf Galland: The Official Biography; Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 1999 221 p. ISBN 0-0-7643-0678-2
Revised edition of the AmPress edition of 1990.
Toliver, Raymond F. and Constable, Trevor J. Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe; Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1996 revised edition  350 p. ISBN 0-88740-909-1
A paperback edition was published under the title of Horrido! in 1977. German edition had title of Das waren die deutschen Jagdflieger-Asse, 1939-1945.
Horrido! can be easily characterized: it's the product of endless parties, gab sessions, air race bar conversations, and unit reunions, the whole perhaps leavened with other oral evidence ranging from gossip to a formal interview or two. Do you see any footnotes? Do you see a bibliography? There is no, repeat NO, evidence of documentary research for Horrido!  Rabe Anton
Toliver, Raymond F. and Constable, Trevor J. Blond Knight of Germany; New York: Doubleday, 1970  318 p.
Biography of Erich Hartmann. German edition has title of Holt Hartmann vom Himmel. Germany's and the world's Ace of Aces! Excellent combat sequences denote Hartmann's career on the Eastern Front. Up close and personal is how Bubi conducted business. Despite Hartmann's fame, this telling of his story is not as engaging as it could have been. Dave "Prophet" Williams
Trapp, O. Kämpfe um Narvik: Erlebnisse des Funkers Willy Schadock mit einter Nachrichten Ju 52; ?: :, 2001? 120 p.
Trautloft, Hannes. Hals- und Beinbruch; Stuttgart: Motorbuch, 1979  334 p.
Trautloft, Hannes. Oh, dieses Düsenjäger; München: Luftfahrt-Verlag Walter Zeurl, 1956?
Trautloft, Hannes. Fliegeranekdoten; Esslingen: Bechtle, 1988 127 p. ISBN 3-76280478-8
Vann, Frank. Willy Messerschmitt: First Full Biography of an Aeronautical Genius; Yeovil: Patrick Stephens, 1993 256 p. ISBN 1-85260-439-5
Ver Elst, Andre. Hermann Goering, ijzeren Ikaros: het Duitse luchtwapen doorheen twee wereldoorlogen; Amsterdam: De Vlijt, 1987  107 p. ISBN 90-6304137-3
Ver Elst, Andre. Willy Messerschmitt: Ingenieur du Ciel; Verviers: Gerard, 1963  152 p.
Vogt, Richard. Weltumspannende Memoiren eines Flugzeug-konstrukteurs; ?: ?, 19? ? p.
Autobiography of Blohm und Voss's chief designer.
Wagner, Wolfgang. Kurt Tank: Focke-Wulf's Designer and Test Pilot; Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publications, 1999 272 p. ISBN 0-7643-0644-8
Translation ofKurt Tank: Konstrukteur und Testpilot bei Focke-Wulf: das Lebenswerk eines grossen deutschen Flugzeugkonstrukteurs mit eigenen Berichten uber die Erprobung seiner Flugzeuge. History of German Aviation, vol. 2.
Wagner, Wolfgang. Hugo Junkers: Pionier der Luftfahrt - seine Flugzeug; Bonn: Bernard & Graefe, 1996 ? p. ISBN 3-7637-6112-8
This detailed description of the life of Hugo Junkers and the history of Junkers Flugzeugbau is highly recommended. Every aircraft is covered in detail as well as the known aircraft projects and plans.  Horst Zoeller
Wamper, Hans. Luftwaffe nordwarts!: Kampflieger, Luftransporter, Gebirgs- und Fallschirmjäger in Norwegen; Dresden: F. Muller, 1943 112 p.
Williams, David P. Hunters of the Reich: Night Fighters; Stroud: Tempus Publishing, 2001  223 p. ISBN 0-7524-2027-5
Williams devotes his five chapters to five pilots of the night fighter force, the Nachtjagd: Wolfgang Falck, Georg Hermann Greiner, Werner Hoffmann, Peter Spoden, and Paul Zorner. The sketches cover each pilot's youth, their training, military service with an emphasis on night operations, and their postwar lives. Lots of air-to-air action as well as more reflective moments about the comradely bonds among pilots (including enemy pilots). Most of this material comes directly from interviews and correspondence with the flyers.  Bob Ruman
Williamson, Gordon. Aces of the Reich; London: Arms and Armour, 1989 219 p. ISBN 0-85368-986-5
Williamson, Gordon. Knights of the Iron Cross: A History, 1939-1945; Poole, Dorset: Blandford Press, 1987  160 p. ISBN 0-71371820-X
Winter, Franz F. Die deutschen Jagdflieger: eine Dokumentation; Munchen: Universitas, 1993  2. uberarbeitete und erw. Aufl. 272 p. ISBN 3-8004-1293-4
Revised edition of Die verlorenen Adler.
Wübbe, Walter. Marseille - Ein Jagdfliegerschicksal in Daten, Bildern, und Dokumenten; ?: :, 2001?  400 p.
Wundshammer, Benno. Flieger-Ritter-Helden: Mit der Haifischgeschwader in Frankreich und andere Kampfberichte; Gutersloh: C. Bertelsmann, 1943  2. Aufl. 303 p.
Zebrowski, Wolfgangs. Nachts über den Wolken: ein Fliegerleben, wie es wirklich war; Berg am See: K. Volwinckel, 1989  143 p.
Zindel, E., et al. Pioniere der Luftfahrt: Hugo Junkers, Ferdinand Ferber, Adolf Rohrbach; Koln: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Luft und Raumfahrt, 1974  123 p.
Zirk, Georg. Red Griffins over Russia: World War II over Russia as Seen from the Cockpit of a Heinkel 111 Bomber, 1941-1945; Mesa, AZ: Champlain Figher Museum Press, 1987  118 p. ISBN 0-912173-14-9
Interesting account by a navigator who served in the German equivalent of the Pathfinders. Reads as if it was written shortly after the war rather than decades later.  Jason Long

Procurement and Manufacturer's Histories

Budrass, Lutz. Flugzeugindustrie und Luftrüstung in Deutschland, 1918 - 1945; Düsseldorf: Droste-Verlag, 1998 976 p. ISBN 3-7700-1604-1
An overview of the history of the german aircraft industry to 1945, concentrating on the issue of how its industrial performance was influenced by military demand. The prime concern of the book is production techniques and aircraft procurement, less the development of particular types of airplanes.
Dornier: Chronik des ältesten deutschen Fleugzeugwerkes; Oberhaching: Aviatic, 1996 3. unveräanderte Aufl. 116 p. ISBN 3-925505-01-6
Haberfellner, Wernfried and Schroeder, Walter. Wiener-Neustädter Flugzeugwerke Gesellschaft m.b.H.; Graz: Weishaupt, 1993 232 p. ISBN 3-7059-0000-5
Heinkel: Chronik und Typenblätter; Oberhaching: Aviatic, 1996 3. unveräanderte Auflage  168 p. ISBN 3-925505-08-3
Homze, Edward L. Arming the Luftwaffe: The Reich Air Ministry and the German Aircraft Industry 1919-1939; Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press 296 p. ISBN 0-8032-0872-3
Kranzhoff, Jörg Armin. Arado: History of An Aircraft Company ; Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 1997 166 p. ISBN 0-7643-0293-0
Translation of Arado: Geschichte eines Flugzeugwerks. Covers all the projects from the period 1925-1945. Many of the illustrations are new, especially on those on the Ar 79 and Ar 232. However, it must be said that there seems to be little new beyond what is found in other reference books. Barry Rosch
Kranzhoff, Jorg Armin. Arado Flugzeuge vom Doppeldecker zum Strahlflugzeug; ?: ?, 2001 405 p. ISBN 3-
Deutsche Luftfahrt series 31. This is a very detailed history of the Aircraft produced by the German Arado company, from the early 1920's to the end of the war in 1945.
40 Jahre Messerschmitt Flugzeugbau, 1923-1963; Augsburg: Messerschmitt, 1963 82 p.
Messerschmitt: 50 Jahre Flugzeugbau; Ottobrunn?: Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Bohm, 1973 72 p.
Pohlmann, Hermann. Chronik eines Flugzeugwerks, 1932-1945: Blohm und Voss Hamburg, Hamburger Flugzeugbau GmbH; Stuttgart: Motorbuch, 1979 245 p. ISBN 3-87943-624-X
Reuter, C. Reimahg: From Sand-Pit to Armament Factory; Scarborough, Ontario, Canada: S. R. Research and Publishing, 1998? 120 p.
A history of Hitler's secret underground aircraft factory. Little information was available to Allied Intelligence in 1945 about the factory. After the collapse of Nazi Germany the installations were forgotten until the East German Army rebuilt the installation for further military use.It deals with the history of the factory and also gives the reader an inside view of the development history of the Me 262, He 163 and Fw 190.  C. Reuter
Muller, Klaus W. and Schilling, Willy. "Deckname LACHS": Die Geschichte der unterirdischen Fertigung der Me 262 im Walpersberg bei Kahla 1944/45; Leipzig: Heinrich-Jung-Verlagsges., 1996 3. Auflage 87 p. ISBN 3-930588-30-7
Schmoll, Peter. Die Messerschmitt-Werke in 2. Weltkrieg: Die Flugzeugprodukution der Messerschmitt GmbH Regensburg von 1938 bis 1945; ?: Mittelbayerische Druck, 1998?  230 p. ISBN 3-931904-38-4
Story of Messerschmitt AG - Regensburg.
Vajda, Ferenc A. and Dancey, Peter. German Aircraft Industry and Production; Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers, 1998 329 p. ISBN 0-7680-0246-X
This is a strange and somewhat disappointing book. Organization and formatting are confusing. Much of the data should have been put into appendices or footnotes.
While I was not so naïve as to expect a “silver bullet” to answer all the questions about production, there are many huge gaps of a nature which could have been addressed-if not filled-by existing literature. For example, there is a listing of early Bf 109 production block by manufacturer and it goes into some F and G series. Why stop, apparently arbitrarily, with the number 19 999? Other sources such as Prien and Rodeike's Messerschmitt Bf 109F, G, and K Series could have filled some gaps. The whole table could have then been footnoted to explain sources, their suspected reliability, etc.
The bibliography and citation of sources for tables is wholly inadequate and in many cases does not exist. The subject is such that these must be cited to gain credibility. Too much erroneous information has been published over the years. By citing sources, the author can make his case based on documentation. When citations are not present more questions are merely raised.
Research by some very respected people such as Michael Payne and Dr. James H. Kitchens III based on data plates, A.I.2(g) reports, etc., markedly contradicts Vadja/Dancey 's Bf 109E Werknummer list, causing me to wonder how reliable their other lists and tabular material are.  John Beaman
Wagner, Wolfgang. Aus der Technik-Geschichte des Deutschen Flugzeugbaues; (West Germany): Verlag Dr. Neufang KG, [1968] ? p.
Wenz, H. Chronik des Lemwerder Flugzeugwerkes; ?:?, ?  255 p. ISBN ?
Band 1 covers 1935-1963
Wietstruk, Siegfried. Bücker Flugzeugbau: Die Geschichte eines Flugzeugwerkes Oberhaching: Aviatic, 1999   ? p. ISBN 3-925505-28-8
Zirus, Walter. Als Schlachtflieger im Einsatz; Bucharest: Editura Modelisme, 1998-  2? volumes, ISBN ?
French and English summaries.
Zindel, Ernst. Die Geschichte und Entwicklung des Junkers Flugzeugbau von 1910 bis 1945; Köln: DLR, 1979  ? p.
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