Jul 06, 2007 greetings history and aviation enthisiasts. This book gives good insight into the politics surrounding life in the german air force, both during the nazi regime and during nato. I am looking for information on erich hartmann and gunther rall late war aircraft. Flat signed no inscription by the author on title page. This is a very rare book byabout the third highest scoring fighter ace of all time. Gunther rall had originally joined the wehrmacht, the german army, in 1936, but switched to the luftwaffe and learned to fly two years later. Signed on title page by gunther rall, the third most successful fighter ace in history. Nov 28, 2002 gunther rall, fighter ace and nato general, waited fifty years before authorizing this first biography that chronicles almost a century of his life and coincides with some of the most dramatic moments in the history of the twentieth century. Manage the aircraft that you fly, and add new models to the system. The authorized biography of the third highestscoring fighter ace in history.
Pictorial boards, blue silk page marker, an excellent copy. The english edition, my logbook, is practically identical to the german. They are old families and the tribe goes way back in history. As a lieutenant with the fighter squadron jg52, he. From his youth in nazi germany to the first harsh realities of air combat over france and england. It relates the calamity of the nazi regime, the cold war, the jet age, and rall s public service. As a lieutenant with the fighter squadron jg52, he scored his first airtoair victories in the battle of france, and later fought in the battle of britain after his unit moved to calais. I had the pleasure of meeting gunther rall a few years back at one of his book signings. Does anybody have any favorite books photos they can steer me to. Of being hounded by the gestapo while at the same time being. This is a very rare book by about the third highest scoring fighter ace of all time. Lot 60 books leveled easy childrens readers phonics preschool kindergarten kids.
First off, im so grateful that the bayerische staatsbibliothek agreed to loan their copy to my libr. If you are looking for a book that covers ralls aerial exploits, then look for some other book to read. Buy gunther rall my logbook reminiscences 19382006 first edition by rall g isbn. Book is tight, square, and very clean, like new but for the very slightest of scuffing on the. All the statistics and unit data concerning gunther rall and his aircraft can be found in technical books, this memoir is a much more personal impression of the war and how it affected his life and decisions. The third highestranking air ace of all time, who fought on the eastern front during wwii, ralls story spans two world wars, the calamity of the nazi regime, the cold war, the jet age, distinguished service as a nato military representative, his work with the us air force, and chief of the new german air force. One of my most treasured memories is that of having a quiet dinner with rall, rankin, and a mutual friend, following a busy day of the two of them signing this print, and gunther reading aloud. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. My logbook by gunther rall 2006 signed autobiographyww2.
A memoir by amadio, jill and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He finished world war ii as the thirdhighestscoring fighter ace. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rall, gunther the digital collections of the national wwii museum. However, after reading this drab, lifeless account, youd never. Rall was interviewed in documentaries such as thames televisions the world at war, and was a contributor to the wings documentary television series produced by the discovery channel. Gunther ralls book of memoirs is 1st on my list of new books to acquire. Much has been written about gunther rall, one of the most. In 2004, he wrote his memoir, mein flugbuch my flight logbook. Gunther ralls memoirs my logbook now in english discussions on books and other reference material on the ww1, interwar or ww2 as well as the authors. This listing is for the book my logbook by gunther rall, edited by kurt braatz.
My logbook, reminiscences, 19382006, by gunther rall. This is the german edition of air ace gunther ralls logbook. Find great deals on ebay for gunther rall and gunther rall book. His memoir mein flugbuch my flight logbook was released in 2004. I have heard not much in this book about the wwii years. The book chronicles rall s world war ii aerial dogfights on the eastern front during brutal russian winters,and spans a childhood in a defeated country. Reminiscences, signed by rall, gunther and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now. Unfollow my logbook gunther rall to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Gunther rall survived hitler as well as the breakup of germany and the joining of nato. Not read it yet another ive just seen on amazon but its currently free to download. When he finished fighter pilot training, he went to a combat wing and thats when the war started. Rall died at his home in bad reichenhall on 4 october 2009, aged 91, after suffering a heart attack two days earlier.
The third highestranking air ace of all time, who fought on the eastern front during wwii, rall s story spans two world wars, the calamity of the nazi regime, the cold war, the jet age, distinguished service as a nato military representative, his work with the us air force, and chief of the new german air force. The last photo shows major rall as he is exiting his 109 after his 250th kill. Gunther rall foreword and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In my 20 years book retail experience, ive seen about a dozen copies we knew about its faulty, and thus can be returned or exchanged out of thousands of books handled. A memoir, the 2002 biography by jill amadio, my logbook is more detailed and satisfying. I had hoped to read more of ralls opinon of steinhoff, considering how much the latter was criticized by the jagdflieger community for some of the statements and generalizations he made.
Gunther rall was the third ranking ace in aviation history. The book chronicles ralls world war ii aerial dogfights on the eastern front during brutal russian winters,and spans a childhood. Any book by general rall is well worth reading, especially my logbook. Reminiscences 19382006 by gunther rall, gunther and kurt braatz rall, editor kurt braaz, clarence e. View flight routes, see airports that youve visited, add missing airports. At that time my father was fighting at the front as an infantry man. There is a small mark in the top of the cover, shown in the pictures.
Much has been written about gunther rall, one of the most extraordinary pilots of all time. This edition comes with an autographed copy of gunther ralls my logbook presented in a gold embossed slipcase and a matching numbered print which. Home gunther rall page 1 of 1 gunther rall 10 march 1918 4 october 2009 was a german lieutenantgeneral, the third most successful fighter ace in history and later head of the west german air force during the cold war. This is the german edition of air ace gunther rall s logbook. Gunther rall my logbook signed luftwaffe fighter ace wwii. Kurt braatz was delighted to discover 59 portrait pages signed by gunther rall that were suited for inclusion in a 2nd printing of the 1st edition of my log book. Gunther rall 10 march 1918 4 october 2009 was a highly decorated german military aviator, officer and general, whose military career spanned nearly forty years rall was the third most successful fighter pilot in aviation history, behind gerhard barkhorn, who is second, and erich hartmann, who is f. A fine man, a great fighter pilot who refused to join the nazi party and a very good.
Alder schwarm by jim laurier signed by gunther rall. The third highestranking air ace of all time, who fought on the eastern front during wwii, ralls story spans two world wars, the calamity of the nazi regime, the cold war, the jet age, distinguished service. All the statistics and unit data concerning gunther rall and his aircraft can be found in technical books, this memoir is a much more personal impression of the war and how it affected his life and decisions after it ended. First printing of limited first englishlanguage edition. This book gives good insight into the politics surrounding life in the german air force, both. My logbook by gunther rall 2006 signed autobiographyww2 aviation luftwaffe. Nov 06, 2016 this is how i think that gunther ralls bf109 should look based on some research i did online and through some of my books. Kindle store the story of the third highest scoring ace in history. Rall was interviewed in documentaries such as thames televisions the world at war, and was a contributor to the wings. Mar 24, 2017 this listing is for the book my logbook by gunther rall, edited by kurt braatz. You can even try your skills at identifying airports from satellite imagery.
Book is as new, crisp, clean, and unread, with tight binding and sharp corners. My logbook by gunther rall with robert taylor publishers. I had hoped to read more of ralls opinon of steinhoff, considering how much the latter was criticized by the jagdflieger community for some of the statements and generalizations he made in his two books. Gunther rall 10 march 1918 4 october 2009 was a highly decorated german military. This is my first post here and i hope i dont open up a can of worms. Ralls first missions were in the west against france. Gunther rall, fighter ace and nato general, waited fifty years before authorizing this first biography that chronicles almost a century of his life and coincides with some of the most dramatic.
Kurt braatz was delighted to discover 59 portrait pages signed by gunther rall that were suited for inclusion in a 2nd. Bear in mind most books arent even opened until they are bought and read. Reminiscences 19382006 9783980793582 by gunther rall and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A fine man, a great fighter pilot who refused to join the nazi party and a very good author. If you are looking for a book that covers rall s aerial exploits, then look for some other book to read. Gunther ralls memoirs my logbook now in english axis. I was born on 10 march, 1918 right at the very end of world war one. Amadio fails to impart any real insight into the character or spirit of gunther rall. My father died at the age of 66 during the second world war when i was in.
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