Luftwaffe jg 300 book

On 1 august 1940 leutnant barkhorn was transferred to 6. Jagdgeschwader 300 news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2008 learn how and when to remove this template. Jg 4 first saw action in combat against a strike force of b24 liberators dispatched. This article acts as a directory for all articles about luftwaffe units that served during in world war ii. Stab jagdgeschwader 300 jg300 fockewulf fw 190s asisbiz. Volume ii covers the luftwaffe units of jg 53 pikas, jg 54 grunherz, jg 77 herzas, jg 300, jg 301, jg 302 wilde sau, and jg 400 aircraft covered include bf109s, fw190s, me262, me163 and more. This is a marvellous book and ive only begun to scratch the surface of the true depth of its detail here. Walter dahl took part in combat operations in the defence of the reich in 1944, as kommodore of jg 300. Its first formal defensive operation on 2728 july 1943 saw the unit claim four of the 17 bombers downed that night for one loss.

Gerhard barkhorn was born on 20 may 1919 at konigsberg in east prussia. Aircraft of the luftwaffe fighter aces ii bernd barbas. We at eagle editions are very excited about the jg 300 book vol. Jg 1 oesau, jg 2 richthofen, jg 3 udet, jg 4, jg 5 eismeer, jg 6 horst wessel, jg 7 nowotny, jg size. Jg 300 ramming on 11 september is taken from walther dahls largely discredited memoirs unfortunately wahlfeld spelling was a sturmstaffel pilot and this. Bf 109g lost 41745 at plattling fighter operational clasp.

Jg 300 fw 190as of the unit whether equipped with fug 217 or not. The authors have managed to trace the fate of every pilot and the loss of every fighter. Jagdgeschwader 300 project gutenberg selfpublishing. With the illustrated aircraft, the later of his two documented blue s, maj. Fockewulf fw 190 aces of the western front osprey aircraft of the. You can get your copy of our jg 300 book from airsail international in new zealand at 649 579 2952 or from technical books christchurch at 64 3 348 0220 or from crusader trading in australia. Njg 300 was a special case as it was soley designed for intercepting the mossie and the bf 109gs of the units both g6as and later g14as were directed by radio and radar from the ground. Bis heute sind einige angaben zum jg 300 umstritten. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Unfortunately the book arrived in horror condition.

Delivering spies while flying captured allied aircraft, clandestine reconnaissance missions over land and sea, testing new weapons such as the mistel. Nicely detailed history of jg 300 a little known beyond world war 2 aviation buffs but jg 300 was one of the most determined fighter squadrons the raf and the usaaf encountered till the wars end. Jan 17, 2018 interview with jeanyves lorant author of le focke wulf 190 and the two volume history of jg 300 published by lariviere docavia jeanyves lorant, author of the two volume history of jg 300, was recently in touch with the sad news that one of the last living jg 300 sturm pilots, hansdieter oehm of ii. The book provides indepth coverage of littleknown aspects of the history of jg 300 and the luftwaffe fighter force during the late war months. I would be happy to give you their contact information off board. Jg 300 was formed on june 26, 1943 in deelen as stabversuchskommando herrmann, from july 18, 1943 as stabjg herrmann and finally renamed on august 20, 1943 to stabjg 300. Aircraft of the luftwaffe fighter aces ii bernd barbas, jg. Jg300s night operations met with considerable success initially, with 56 bombers claimed shot down on the night of 24 august, 47 claimed 1 september, and another 26 on 4 september. Top guns of the luftwaffe, has been followed by seven others. The text and profile is from my profile book number 3. Luftwaffe jg 5 squadron history finescale modeler magazine. Popular luftwaffe books meet your next favorite book.

References for three of the subjects are identified as luftwaffe over czech territory from japo and the forthcoming book on jg 300 from eagle editions. Puchner of the staatsarchiv in nuremberg, and of dr friedrich. Aircraft of the luftwaffe fighter aces ii bernd barbas, jg 54 gra. Despite the size of this tome, the narrative is quite lively and readable thanks to the regular inclusion of firsthand accounts and historical analysis.

The book contains nearly 400 glossy pages between its hard covers. Caldwell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Judging by the number of models posted on hyperscale and elsewhere, kurt gablers bf 109 g6r3 is a bit of a hit with modellers. Each volume covers a specific luftwaffe aircraft in photographs, line schemes, and color profiles. It was created to operate in the far north of europe, namely norway, scandinavia and northern parts of finland, all nearest the arctic ocean, with luftflotte 5, created specifically to be based in occupied norway, and responsible for much of northern norway. My volume 2 i purchased was autographed by ace gunther rall. Jg 300 was formed on june 26, 1943 in deelen as stabversuchskommando herrmann, from july 18, 1943 as stab jg herrmann and finally renamed on august 20, 1943 to stab jg 300. If you have the answer to just one of these entries, i would be glad to include your remark and name. Note that many units were later reorganized into new fighting forces so some links may lead to the same article.

Interview with jeanyves lorant author of le focke wulf 190 and the two volume history of jg 300 published by lariviere docavia jeanyves lorant, author of the two volume history of jg 300, was recently in touch with the sad news that one of the last living jg 300 sturm pilots, hansdieter oehm of ii. Hardcover aircraft of the luftwaffe fighter aces vol. Vertical takeoff fighter aircraft of the third reich the flugzeng profile series now appears here for the first time in complete english editions. Jagdgeschwader 300 is a fascinating book definitly worth the excessive price.

Although this page is called luftwaffe books, its main focus is on the day branch of the jagdwaffe. Jagdgeschwader 300 jg 300 was a luftwaffe fighterwing of world war ii. Fockewulf fw 190a8 stab jg300 blue walter dahl juterbog germany dec 1944. The first aircraft is a bf 109 g10, black chevron of kgj 6. These quality books are large and beautifully printed, 775 pages packed with personal accounts of life in a luftwaffe fighter unit during the latter years of ww2. I received the book last friday and i must congratulate byron on the result. He began his flying training in march 1938 in the prewar luftwaffe. Eagle editions has just released their long awaited first volume on the wartime history of one of the frontline luftwaffe geschwaders of ww ii, jg 300. Stories from the luftwaffes singleengine night fighters. Does anyone have a luftwaffe sturmgruppen book from osprey publishing by john weal. N jg 300 was a special case as it was soley designed for intercepting the mossie and the bf 109gs of the units both g6as and later g14as were directed by radio and radar from the ground. Jg 300 claimed one usaaf fighter for the loss of 14 bf 109gs of their own, with six of its pilots killed and a further five wounded. Jg 300 book archive luftwaffe and allied air forces discussion. Apr 15, 2010 judging by the number of models posted on hyperscale and elsewhere, kurt gablers bf 109 g6r3 is a bit of a hit with modellers.

Jg 300 was a highly unusual luftwaffe unit that pioneered the use of singleseat aircraft in night fighting, served subsequently for nine months as a frontline nightfighter geschwader, and then converted quickly to dayfighting, playing a major role in reich defense during the final year of world war ii. Jg 300 jagdgeschwader 300 wilde sau, standard edition vol. However, after being transferred to jg 300, rlm 22 black was applied to the undersides for its nocturnal wilde sau missions. The story of the slovak air arms th squadron is recounted, from its formation following the breakup of czechoslovakia, through combat on the eastern front as part of jg. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Storming the bombers a chronicle of jg 4 the luftwaffes. The fourth fighter wing of the luftwaffe was initially established during 1942 and committed to operations in defence of the rumanian oil fields during 1943. Given that the defence of the reich relied largely on fw 190 equipped units, in particular jg 300, weals portrayal. The text and profile is taken from my new profile book, luftwaffe night fighters, profile book number 5.

Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Jg300 is invariably depicted as an uncamouflaged metal machine, aside from a white tail and wingtips, red fuselage band, spinner spiral and decorated rudder. Jg 300 and its sister units were the only real interim counter measure while luftwaffe radar research technology strove to overcome this jamming. Jg 54 grunherz, jg 77 herzas, jg 300, jg 301, jg 302 wilde sau, and jg 400. Interview with jeanyves lorant author of le focke wulf 190 and the two volume history of jg 300. Jg 300 book archive luftwaffe and allied air forces. More than 400 pages packed with luftwaffe information. It was not under wilde sau conditions as noted for njgr 10 single seaters and the ii. Willi maximowitz was born on 29 january 1920 at wuppertalbarnen. The value to modellers actually goes way beyond being restricted to jg 300.

The text and profile is from my profile book number 3, luftwaffe fighters in profile. Usually described as having a unique bare metal finish gablers red 8 of 8. Jagdgeschwader 5 jg 5 was a german luftwaffe fighter wing during world war ii. A chronicle of a fighter geschwader in the battle for germany by jeanyves lorant and richard goyat 2006, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The following year, when germany reoccupied the rhineland, britons were unsettled to learn that his army was already three times the legal size and that his air force, or luftwaffe, would surpass their own. The text covers almost daily operational history of jg 300 during this dire period. Heino offterdinger survived the war pictures of his green 45 taken in march 1945 feature in the jg 300 book.

Jg 53 pikas, jg 54 grunherz, jg 77 herzas, jg 300, jg 301, jg 302 wilde sau, and jg 400. Shrouded in secrecy and intrigue during its lifetime and myth and legend since its dissolution, the kg200 still remains one of the most fascinating units of the luftwaffe. Jg 53 in 1942 and the fw 190 of jg 300 flown by none other than famous major gunter rall. Jg 300 ramming on 11 september is taken from walther dahls largely discredited memoirs unfortunately wahlfeld spelling was a sturmstaffel pilot and this incident occured in january 1944 and. He had already achieved his first success when he shot down a usaaf b24 fourengine bomber on 30 january 1944. White was found by the british belly landed at wunstorf airfield. Luftwaffe and allied air forces discussion forum discussion luftwaffe and axis air forces reichsverteidigung bands, 11.