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snag · « **Reply #15 on:** April 22, 2000, 10:32:00 AM »

Hans-Joachim Marseille it is.

snag
213 Squadron RAF 'Ceylon', Tangmere

JENG · « **Reply #16 on:** April 23, 2000, 12:43:00 PM »

Thanks snag... that's it

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JG2 "Richthofen"

'Nemo Me Impune Lacessit'

Hristo · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2000, 01:28:00 PM »

Addi Glunz, amazing how he was never shot down.

Gunthr · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2000, 07:13:00 PM »

I just finished reading "The Blonde Knight of Germany (Erich "Bubi" Hartmann) and "I Flew for the Fuhrer" (Heinz Knocke). I read "Samurai" (Sakai) just a few months ago. So far, I'm blown away by the experiences of every fighter pilot I've read about.

I know one thing for sure, I would never want to be an IJN pilot, trained with such cruelty as they were as basic seamen, and then flying and fighting under such extremely difficult circumstances. Those men were tough as rocks.

My favorite WWII Ace? Don't know... got a lot of reading to do yet ...

http://www.ropescourse.org/flying.htm"" TARGET=_blank>332nd Flying Mongrels

Frodo · « **Reply #19 on:** April 23, 2000, 08:53:00 PM »

Lt.Ralph(Kidd)Hofer

This guy fascinates me.I can't begin to do him justice here.Check out the 4th FG site for info on him. www.fourthfightergroup.com
Click on "1000 destroyed" for some info.
Let me know what you think!
This is one of the best WWII spots on the net.

Frodo

Luckyone · « **Reply #20 on:** April 23, 2000, 11:19:00 PM »

Frodo,
Wow, Thanks for the link. I've a little reading to do now. Thanks again.

GrinBird · « **Reply #21 on:** April 24, 2000, 12:06:00 AM »

I think Illu Juutalainen is the one. After I have read his book, I just have to admire that pilot..
To the ones that dunno who he is:
http://www.elknet.pl/acestory/juuti/juuti1.htm

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Soulyss · « **Reply #22 on:** April 24, 2000, 12:52:00 AM »

I second that call for Bud Anderson
and yes it is a great book

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"Sorry can't talk now, gotta shoot."
-Bud Anderson

-towd_ · « **Reply #23 on:** April 24, 2000, 02:08:00 AM »

got to be the finns in general, crap planes crap opperatin conditions , massive numbers on enemy and still whoped some bellybutton , hell they were just about havin to whittle their own planes hehe.

Saintaw · « **Reply #24 on:** April 24, 2000, 03:18:00 PM »

Well my interest in WWII is pretty new , but I just got into it & read my 1st book (Mustang Summer by Jim Thorn, dunno if it's true, but is a good story & turned my bowels when I read what the Bomber crews of the 8th went through...).

So, I don't know of any WWII heroes yet, but I wanted to share the fact that this book was good.

Saw <----- Ex Jetfighter addict

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JENG

Luckyone

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