Despite being the secondhighest scoring pilot in aviation history, barkhorn was not awarded the diamonds to his knights cross with oak leaves and swords. Beginning with his early days flying with jg 2 through his final days with jv 44, this book chronicles nearly every victory in some detail. Stephen koschal, autograph authenticator, quality historical. Franzjosef beerenbrock kco, hansekkehard bobkc, hugo broch. Erich hartmann is the most successful fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare.
Please note, i do not add new books to my website until i actually have them in stock, as too many times in the past there have been the so called checks in the mail issues with problems from release dates to shipping and so on. Schiffer publishing fighter aces of the luftwaffe the most successful fighter pilots of all time spring to vibrant life again in this revised and updated edition of the classic account of germanys greatest aces in action. The book also contains 15 full page color profiles of all the machines that barkhorn flew as well as claim lists and more information about barkhorn. No post war aircraft but i suppose this would be a minority interest. Gerhard was gallands most constant wingman in the early years and was later a fighter leader and 45 victory ace with the knight cross in jg26 the german aces speak is now available as an audio book and will also be released in paperback, along with volume ii in 2018. An exact high quality, professional reproduction from an original, authentic german aces erich hartmann and gerhard barkhorn autographs on the decorative paper.
This book was created using printondemand technology. In november 1937, he joined the military service in luftwaffe as a cadet. Only battle wounds kept gerhard barkhorn, with 301 victories historys secondranked fighter. Shortly after dawn on may 31, 1944, near husi, romania, gerhard barkhorn downs the first of two bell p39s he scored that day. This book describes barkhorns wartime experiences with jg 2 on the channel, jg 52, jg 6 and finally jv 44. Hartmann is on the left with his commander major gerhard barkhorn on the right. Off cherbourg, france in 1864, two old shipmates squared off in the greatest maritime clash of the civil war. Signed by the artist nicolas trudgian and the 23 outstanding knights cross holder luftwaffe and panzer aces of the caucasus edition all holders of the knights cross. Barkhorns career in the postwar bundeswehr is also examined. Major gerhard barkhorn 19181983 the second highest scoring fighter ace in history with 301 victories in 1104 missions battle of france, battle of britain, russia campaign. Gerhard barkhorn military wiki fandom military wikia.
He was credited with shooting down 352 allied aircraft345 soviet and seven americanwhile serving with the luftwaffe. The messerschmitt bf 109page contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this aircraft. Jul 22, 2016 gerhard barkhorn was born on 20 march 1919 in konigsberg today kaliningrad in the free state of prussia of the weimar republic. Lieutenantgeneral gerhard gerd barkhorn 20 march 1919 8 january 1983 was the second most successful fighter ace of all time after fellow luftwaffe pilot erich hartmann. Whilst there has been much written about the luftwaffes other two highest scoring pilots, erich hartmann, 352 victories and gunther rall, 275 victories, there has been relatively little coverage devoted to gerhard barkhorn who, with 301 victories, was. Mar 23, 2020 explore photomate367s board gerd barkhorn,fighter pilot. Oct, 2009 the greatest air aces ever erich hartmann duration. The foundation of this book is a collection of color slides in the estate of a. Autograph luftwaffe ace gerhard barkhorn knights cross.
He flew 1,404 combat missions and participated in aerial combat on 825 separate occasions. Jul 06, 2011 gerhard barkhorn secondhighest scoring ace of all time. Ballantines illustrated history of world war ii, weapons book no. He began his flying training in march 1938 in the prewar luftwaffe. Many of the new titles you see around i will carry and when i do have the book in stock they will be posted immediately. Other than hartmann, barkhorn is the only fighter ace to ever exceed 300 claimed victories. Below is walters letter that he wrote as the endorsement for my admission into graduate school, where my research was oral history. On this day he received knights cross with oak leaves and swords, later flew me262 jets with galland and krupinski. His final score of 301 victories made him, after erich hartmann, the secondhighest scoring ace in aviation history legends are proud to offer a selection of limited editions of this print. Published in this book for the first time are numerous color slides taken by barkhorn during his service with jg 52, as well as many blackandwhite photos.
Gerhard barkhorn was the second highestscoring fighter ace of all time, scoring 301 aerial victories in world war ii. The print has been professionally mounted in black mountboard, with a great 5x7 wartime photograph reproduction of erich hartmann and gerd barkhorn, to an overall. Jun 05, 2015 whilst there has been much written about the luftwaffes other two highest scoring pilots, erich hartmann, 352 victories and gunther rall, 275 victories, there has been relatively little coverage devoted to gerhard barkhorn who, with 301 victories, was the only other member of the exclusive 300 club. Only battle wounds kept gerhard barkhorn, with 301 victories historys second ranked fighter. Buy gerhard barkhorn by jesse russell, ronald cohn isbn. It also contains color sideviews of every aircraft flown by barkhorn.
Fockewulf fw 190d9, 301victory ace gerhard barkhorn, jg 6, 1945 1. He died, with his wife christl, in an automobile accident on 6 january 1983. Everyone except a couple had the knights cross or higher decorations and hundreds of missions, and most were senior officers led by a squadron leader with the rank of lieutenant general. This book describes barkhorns wartime experiences with jg 2 on the. Han lensi yli 1 100 taistelulentoa ja ampui alas 301 vihollisen lentokonetta. The forgotten ace, the fighter pilot gerhard barkhorn. Holland is based around oliver publishings usual format of full colour pages and features 5 plates of uniform an insignia details in addition to illustrations of 24 different armoured vehicles. Erich alfred hartmann 19 april 1922 20 september 1993 was a german fighter pilot during world war ii and the most successful fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. Erich hartmann with 228 victories at the time, barkhorn would score two more kills that morning for a total of 273, before being shot down, critically wounded, and almost knocked out of the war. Despite being the second highest scoring pilot in aviation history, barkhorn was not awarded the diamonds to his. On 1 august 1940 leutnant barkhorn was transferred to 6. Gerhard gerd barkhorn was the second most successful fighter ace of all time after fellow luftwaffe pilot erich hartmann. Gerhard barkhorn autograph famous celebrity autographs. Barkhorn is the worlds second top scoring ace credited with 301 victories.
Fifteen aircraft that were flown by barkhorn are illustrated throughout this book from the first two bf109e s, five bf109 f s, four bf109g6 s, a single bf109g10, a fw190d and a jet powered me262 are captured here by the artist. German knight on the russian front, by don hollway only battle wounds kept gerhard barkhorn, with 301 victories historys secondranked fighter pilot, from becoming the alltime ace of aces. Lieutenantgeneral gerhard gerd barkhorn 20 march 1919 8 january 1983, was the second most successful fighter ace of all time after fellow luftwaffe pilot erich hartmann. It is a book that examines all aspects of the fighter ace. The making of a luftwaffe fighter pilot, by mike spick, greenhill books, london, 2006. Lieutenantgeneral gerhard gerd barkhorn 20 march 1919 8 january 1983 was the second most. Jg 52 experten walter krupinski, erich hartmann, gerhard barkhorn and heinz ewald make their way through lipferts memoirs in an epic tale of combat over the caucasus, crimea, hungary, and rumania during the late war years of 19431945. Excerpts from original combat reports enable the reader to feel the drama of the events that happened back then. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The next book from the oliver publishing group and adh publishing soldaten. Barkhorn joined the luftwaffe in 1937 and completed his training in 1939 barkhorn flew his first combat missions in may 1940, during the battle of france and then the battle of britain without scoring a kill. Gerhard barkhorn secondhighest scoring ace of all time. Rare autograph letter signed, one full page, feb 23, 1982.
German combat pilots of wwii stackpole military history series. Messerschmitt bf 109 paperback pen and sword books. The gerhard barkhorn tribute edition limited to 5 copies worldwide. The knights cross of the iron cross and its higher grade oak leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military. Author, illustrator, historian, musician, reenactor. The print has been professionally mounted in black mountboard, with a great 5x7 wartime photograph reproduction of erich hartmann and gerd barkhorn, to an overall size of 12x16 approx 30x40cm. Barkhorn flew his first combat missions in may 1940, during the battle of france and then the battle of britain without scoring an aerial. The forgotten ace, the fighter pilot gerhard barkhorn from luftfahrtverlagstart most of us modellers and armchair experten will know of the high scoring ace gerhard barkhorn though many nonmodellers may have the familiarity of this multiple ace of many fronts of wwii. Barkhorn joined the luftwaffe in 1937 and completed his training in 1939 barkhorn flew his first combat missions in may 1940, during.
The greatest air aces ever erich hartmann duration. Bailing out of a stricken fighter over open water is no picnic in the best of circumstances. Born in the weimar republic in 1919, barkhorn joined the luftwaffe in 1937 and completed his training in 1939. Gerhard barkhorn was born on 20 may 1919 at konigsberg in east prussia. Other than hartmann, barkhorn is the only fighter ace to ever exceed 300 confirmed victories. Aviation history magazine, september 2012 don hollway, c. G erhard barkhorn scored 301 victories, achieved in 1,104 missions. Generalleutnant walter krupinksi scored 197 victories earning the oak leaves to the knights cross, and flew with johannes steinhoff, gunther rall, erich hartmann, gerhard barkhorn, dieter hrabak and many others in jg52. The best part of the book is the incredible collection of photographs, several in color and some of which were taken by barkhorn himself. Barkhorn, gerhard 19191983 second highest scoring fighter pilot in the luftwaffe and of all time. Yes, most of us had many kills, and nine of us had over 100 victories, and a couple, such as baer, had over 200, and barkhorn had 300. The most iconic german aircraft of the second world war, the messerschmitt bf 109 was the luftwaffes principal fighter from 1939 until 1942 when the superior fockewulf fw 190 came into greater prominence. Only battle wounds kept gerhard barkhorn, historys secondranked fighter pilot, from becoming the alltime ace of aces. After the war barkhorn became a generalleutnant in the bundesluftwaffe.
He was born on march 20, 1919 in koenigsberg the present kaliningrad, and in those years the large city of east prussia. The forgotten ace fighter pilot gerhard barkhorn rzm imports. He was credited with shooting down 352 allied aircraft350 soviet and two. A detailed development and service history of the messerschmitt bf 109. Only battle wounds kept gerhard barkhorn, with 301 victories historys secondranked fighter pilot, from becoming the alltime ace of aces. Interview with world war ii luftwaffe eagle johannes steinhoff.
Aug 06, 2016 gerhard gerd barkhorn was the second most successful fighter ace of all time after fellow luftwaffe pilot erich hartmann. Heatonlewis books luftwaffe meeting in 1944 autographed books sold by the authors. Barkhorn joined the luftwaffe in 1937 and completed his training in 1939. Men like gerhard barkhorn, hans joachim marseille, werner molders. Ride into combat with such luftwaffe luminaries as ace of aces erich hartmann, gunther rall, gerhard barkhorn and dozens of others. We dont know when or if this item will be back in stock. Despite the fact that gerhard barkhorn scored a total of 301 victories while flying with. By don hollway shortly after dawn on may 31, 1944, near husi, romania, gerhard barkhorn downs the first of two bell p39s he scored that day. The illustrations are complemented by black and white archive photographs, maps. Despite the fact that gerhard barkhorn scored a total of 301 victories while flying. He was also a recipient of the knights cross of the iron cross with oak leaves. The bf 109 served in every theatre of the war, though in this book the author examines the tip and run era, dday and the eastern front.
Gerhard gerd barkhorn 20 march 1919 8 january 1983 was the second most successful fighter ace of all time after fellow luftwaffe pilot erich hartmann. Gerhard barkhorn was the second best nazi luftwaffe ace with 301 victories. A gerhard barkhorn autograph reproduction would be appropriate for a history album. The true aryan barkhorn gerhard who is this man who became during the warthe pride of the luftwaffe, is now known not only in germany, but also beyond its borders. It became known as the most exclusive club in the history of air combat the three. Oberstleutnant wolfgang schenck 192010 ace with over 400 missions including 40 in the me 262. Fockewulf fw 190d9, 301victory ace gerhard barkhorn, jg.
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