Germany - World War Two

page generated: May 5, 2006

compiled by Allan Magnus

References:

1. Researcher Erich Brown
2. Document collector Tom Brown
3. Researcher Dénes Bernád
4. Researcher Donald L. Caldwell
5. Researcher Jerry Crandall
6. Researcher Russ Fahey
7. Researcher Marcel Hogenhuis
8. Researcher Dr. James H. Kitchens
9. Researcher John R. Manrho
10. Researcher James L. Perry
11. Researcher Hans Ring
12. Researcher Laurent Rizzotti
13. Document collector John Szirt
14. Researcher Tony Wood
15. Czech Military Archives
16. Monatserfolgsbericht Mai 1943, Bundesarchiv, Koblenz Germany
17. A History of 5./B.F.Gr.196, 1./S.A.Gr.128, 10./Z.G.1, and Geschwader Bongart, Andrew Arthy
18. Researcher Günther Rosipal's JG54 Loss List
19. JG300 web Site
20. Air War Europe Site
21. Eismeerjäger: Zur Geschichte des Jagdgeschwaders 5, Band 1 Zerstörer - und Jabo Staffeln, Eric Mombeek, Linkebeek, Belgium, self published 2001
22. 'Das "Nesthäkchen" ist wiederauferstanden', Rick Chapman, Jet & Prop Jan/Feb 2000 (6/99) Verlag Heinz Nickel
23. Jagdgeschwader 300 - The Wild Huntsman, Herbert Bethke & Friedhelm Henning, self-published, 2000
24. Stormbird, Herman Buchner, Hikoki Publications Ltd., Aldershot, Hants 2000
25. Sturmjager: Zur Geschichte des Jagdgeschwaders 4 und der Sturmstaffel 1, volume 2, Eric Mombeek, Linkebeek, Belgium, self-published 2000
26. Jet and Prop, June 1999
27. La Luftwaffe face au débarquement allié 6 juin au 31 août 1944, Jean-Bernard Frappé, Editions Heindahl, Bayeux, France 1999
28. Messerschmitt Bf 110 Zerstörer Aces of World War 2, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #25, John Weal, Osprey Publishing, London 1999
29. Obrana powierzna III Rzesy cz.3, Marek J. Murawski, AJ-Press, Gdansk, Poland 1999
30. The JG 26 War Diary: 1943-1945, Donald Caldwell, Grub Street, London, UK 1999
31. The Luftwaffe Fighters' Battle of Britain: The Inside Story July-October 1941, Chris Goss, Crecy Publishing, Ltd. 1999
32. Focke Wulf Jagdflugzeug: Fw 190A, Fw 190D "Dora"& Ta 152H, Peter Rodeike, Struve Druck, Eutin, Germany, 1998
33. German Jet Aces of World War 2, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 17, Hugh Morgan & John Weal, Osprey Pub., London 1998
34. Luftwaffe-kuvasto/Pictorial, Saksan ilmavoimat Suomessa ja Pohjois-Norjassa 1941-1944, Hannu Valtonen, Keski-Suomen Ilmailumuseo, Finland 1998
35. Jagdgeschwader 301/302 'Wilde Sau', Willi Reschke, Stuttgart, Motorbook Verlag 1998
36. Messerschmitt Bf 109 im Einsatz bei der I./JG 27, Jochen Prien, Peter Rodeike & Gerhard Stemmer;Struve Druck, Eutin 1998
37. Sturmjager: Zur Geschichte des Jagdgeschwaders 4 und der Sturmstaffel 1, volume 1, Eric Mombeek, Linkebeek, Belgium, self-published 1998
38. Mosquito Fighter Squadrons of World War 2, Combat Aircraft No. 9, Martin W. Bowman, Osprey Publishing, London 1998
39. Dark Sky, Deep Water, Norman Franks, Grub Street, London 1997
40. 249 at War: The Authorized History of the RAF's Top Claiming Squadron of WWII, Brian Cull, Grub Street, London 1997
41. Bloody Biscay, Chris Goss, Crecy Publishing, Ltd. 1997
42. I. Gruppe Nachtjagdgeschwader 2 - Juli 1940 bis Kriegsende 1945/Fernenachtjagd 1940-1942, Rökker, VDM Heinz Nickel, Zweibrücken 1997
43. Green Hearts: First into Combat with the Dora 9, Axel Urbanke, Eagle Editions, Missoula 1997
44. Luftwaffe, A Pictorial History, Eric Mombeek, The Crowood Press, Ltd., 1997
45. Messerschmitt Bf 109 im Einsatz bei der II./JG 27, Jochen Prien, Peter Rodeike & Gerhard Stemmer , Struve Druck, Eutin 1997
46. Messerschmitt Bf 109 im Einsatz bei der Stab und I./JG 3, Jochen Prien/Gerhard Stemmer, Struwe Druck, Eutin, Germany , Eutin, Germany 1997
47. Nachtjagd: Night fighter versus Bomber war over the Third Reich, Theo Boiten, Crosswood Press, Wiltshire 1997
48. Night Air War: Personal recollections of the conflict over Europe 1939-45, Theo Boiten, Crosswood Press, Wiltshire 1997
49. The Last Flight of the Luftwaffe: The Fate of Schulungslehrgang Elbe, 7 April 1945, Adrian Weir, Arms and Armour Press, London 1997
50. Das Kriegstagebuch der NJG 6 (mit den unterstellten der NJG 5, 100, 101 and 102), Werner Kock, Eigenverlag, Wittmund 1996
51. Focke-Wulf Aces of the Western Front: Osprey Aicraft of the Aces #9, John Weal, Osprey Publishing, London 1996
52. "Hartmann", Jan Bobek & Martin Sila, REVI No.14/1996, REVI Publications, Ostrava, Czech Republic
53. IV./JG 3 Chronik einer Jagdgruppe 1943-45, Jochen Prien & Gerhard Stemmer, Struwe Druck, 1996
54. Messerschmitt Bf 109 im Einsatz bei der II./JG 3, Jochen Prien/Gerhard Stemmer, Struwe Druck, Eutin, Germany 1996
55. Messerschmitt Bf 109 im Einsatz bei der III./JG 3, Jochen Prien & Gerhard Stemmer, Struwe Druck, Eutin, Germany , Eutin, Germany 1996
56. The JG 26 War Diary: 1939-1942, Donald Caldwell, Grub Street, London, UK 1996
57. Esa na obloze, Jiri Rajlich, Nase Vojsko, Prague 1995
58. Messerschmitt Bf 109 im Einsatz bei der III. und IV./JG 27, Jochen Prien, Peter Rodeike & Gerhard Stemmer, Struwe Druck, Eutin, Germany 1995
59. The Me 262 Combat Diary: The Story of the World's First Jet Fighter in Battle, Revised edition, John Foreman & Sid E. Harvey ,New Malden, Surrey, Air Research Publications 1995
60. Battle of Britain:The Forgotten Months, November and December 1940, John Foreman, Air Research Publications
61. Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Aces of the Russian Front, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #6, John Weal, Osprey Publishing, London 1995
62. Geschichte des JG 77, Teil 4, 1944-45, Jochen Prien, Struwe Druck, Eutin, Germany 1995
63. Jet & Prop Magazine, 5/95, Heinz Nickel Verlag
64. Twelve Days in May: The Air Battle for Northern France and the Low Countries, 10-21 May 1940, as Seen through the Eyes of the Fighter Pilots Involved, Brian Cull, Grub Street, London 1995
65. Zerstorer: Me 110 and its Units in 1940, John J. Vasco & Peter D. Cornwell, Norwich, JAC 1995
66. The Battle of the Airfields (revised edition), 1 January 1945, Norman L.R. Franks, Grub Street, London 1994
67. Bf 109 Aces of North Africa and the Mediterranean, Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #2, Jerry Scutts, Osprey Publishing, London 1994
68. Geschichte des JG 77, Teil 3, 1942-43, Jochen Prien, Struwe Druck, Eutin, Germany 1994
69. Jagdgeschwader 1 und 11, Teil 2, 1944, Jochen Prien & Peter Rodeike, Struwe Druck, Eutin, Germany , Eutin, Germany 1994
70. Jagdgeschwader 1 und 11, Teil 3, 1944-45, Jochen Prien/Peter Rodeike, Struwe Druck,Eutin, Germany 1994
71. Messerschmitt Me 210/410 in Action, George Punka, Carrollton, TX, Squadron/Signal Publications 1994
72. Above the Lines, Norman L.R. Franks, Frank W. Bailey & Russell Guest, Grub Street, London 1993
73. Geschichte des JG 77, Teil 2, 1941-42, Jochen Prien, Struwe Druck, Eutin, Germany 1993
74. Jagdgeschwader 1 und 11, Teil 1, 1939-43, Jochen Prien & Peter Rodeike, Struwe Druck, Eutin, Germany , Eutin, Germany 1993
75. Second World War, Oct. 1993, Vol4 No3
76. Stihaci nad kanalem, Jiri Rajlich & J.Sehnal, Nase Vojsko, Prague 1993
77. Die Traeger des Deutschen Kreuzes in Gold, Veit Scherzer, Scherzer's Militair Verlag, 1992, Bayreuth, Germany
78. The Greatest Air Battle: Dieppe, 19th August 1942, Norman L.R. Franks, Grub Street, London 1992
79. Intruders over Britain: The Story of the Luftwaffe's Night Intruder Force - the Fernnachtjager, Simon W. Parry, New Malden, Surrey, Air Research Publications 1992
80. Jagdgeschwader 27, Vaclav Janovsky, Historie a plastikove modelarstvi Magazine 5/1992, Czech Replublic
81. JG54: Jagdgeschwader 54 Grunherz; Aces of the Eastern Front, Jerry Scutts, Airlife Publishing, Shrewsbury 1992
82. JG7: The Wold's First Jet Fighter Unit 1944/45,Manfred Boehme,Schiffer Military History, Atglen PA 1992
83. Geschichte des JG 77, Teil 1, 1934-41, Jochen Prien, Struwe Druck, Eutin, Germany 1992
84. Messerschmitt Bf 109F, G and K : An Illustrated Study, Jochen Prien & Peter Rodeike, Schiffer Pub., 1992
85. JG26: Top Guns of the Luftwaffe, Donald L. Caldwell, Orion Books, New York, NY 1991
86. Luftwaffe Rudder Markings, 1936-1945, Karl Ries & Ernst Obermaier, Schiffer Publishing 1991
87. Malta: The Spitfire Year 1942, Christopher Shores, Brian Cull & Nicola Malizia, Grub Street, London 1991
88. "Pik As" Geschichte des JG 53, Teil 3, Jochen Prien, Struwe Druck, 1991
89. Chronik des JG 53 'Pik As', Band 1, Jochen Prien, Flugzeug c. 1989,1990
90. Das Jagdgeschwader 52, IV.Band, Niko Fast, Bensberger Buch-Verlag, 1990
91. "Pik As" Geschichte des JG 53, Teil 2, Jochen Prien, Struwe Druck, 1990
92. Die Ritter Kreuz Träger der Luftwaffe, 2nd. Edition, Ernst Obermaier, V.D. Hoffman, Mainz, Germany 1989
93. The Battle of Britain, Then and Now, 5th Edition, Hubert Raymond Allen, London: Battle of Britain Prints 1989
94. The Blitz Then and Now, Volume 1, Hubert Raymond Allen, London: Battle of Britain Prints International 1987
95. The Blitz Then and Now, Volume 2, Hubert Raymond Allen, London: Battle of Britain Prints International 1987
96. The Blitz Then and Now, Volume 3, Hubert Raymond Allen, London: Battle of Britain Prints International 1987
97. Messerschmitt Bf 109 into the Battle, Michael Payne, New Malden, Surrey, Air Research Publications 1987
98. Jagdgeschwader 51 Molders, Gebhard Aders & Werner Held, Motorbuch Verlag, 1985
99. Planes of the Luftwaffe Aces Volume 1, Bernd Barbas, Kookaburra Technical Publications 1985
100. Planes of the Luftwaffe Aces Volume 2, Bernd Barbas, Kookaburra Technical Publications 1985
101. Air Aces, Christopher Shores, Presidio Press, Novato, California 1983
102. The Peenemünde Raid: The Night of 17-18 August 1943, Martin Middlebrook, Allen Lane, London 1982
103. Wings of War, Airmen of All Nations Tell Their Stories 1939-1945, Laddie Lucas (ed), Macmillan, New York, NY 1983
104. Messerschmitt Aces, Walter Musciano, ARCO, New York, NY 1982
105. Le Focke-Wulf 190, Collection Docavia 15, Jean-Bernard Frappe and Lorant, Editions Larivre, Paris, France 1981
106. Messerschmitt Me-262: Arrow to the Future, W. Boyne, Smithsonian Institute Press 1980
107. History of the German Night Fighter Force 1917-1945, Gebhard Aders,Jane's, London 1979
108. Jagdgeschwader 27 - Die Dokumentation uber den Einsatz und Allen Fronten 1939-45, Hans Ring & Werner Girbig, Motorbuch Verlag, 6th printing, 1979
109. Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe 1939-45 -- Band II Stuka- und Schlachtflieger, Ernst Obermaier, Verlag Dieter Hoffmann, Mainz, West Germany 1976
110. Jagdgeschwader 5 Eismeerj{ger - Eine Chronik aus Dokumentation und Berichten 41-45, Werner Girbig, Motorbuch Verlag, 2nd printing 1976
111. Fighters over Tunisia, Christopher F. Shores, Hans Ring & William Hess, Neville Spearman 1975
112. Messerchmitt Bf109, Luftwaffe Experten, Aircam Aviation Series No.42, R.L. Ward & Christopher Shores, Osprey Publishing 1974
113. Messerschmitt Bf 110 at War, Armand van Ishoven, Ian Allen, circa 1974
114. Battle over Britain, Francis K. Mason, McWhirter Twins Ltd., London 1969
115. Fighters over the Desert, Christopher F. Shores & Hans Ring, Neville Spearman 1969
116. Horrido: Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe, Trevor Constable, Arthur Baker 1968
117. Die Ritter Kreuz Träger der Luftwaffe 1939-1945, Band I Jagdflieger, Ernst Obermaier, Verlag Dieter Hoffman, Mainz, West Germany 1966

German Aces:
 According to some references, the German aces of the Luftwaffe number
 over 5,000. I personally doubt the veracity of this, but should it prove
 true, then my current list of over 2,600 German aces, is just past the 
 half way point.