Jagdflieger

Rich with fascinating first-hand accounts, an invaluable insight into the life of a Luftwaffe fighter pilot, from enlistment to the Battle of Britain and Eastern Front.

Over the years much has been written about Luftwaffe aces, but this book seeks to examine the lives of the ordinary men who took to the skies.

These men all shared the same “aggressive spirit, joy of action and the passion of a hunter.” Rich with fascinating first-hand accounts exploring every step of the fighter pilot’s career from his enlistment and intensive training to his exploits in the Battle of Britain and on the Eastern Front, this book is an invaluable insight into the life of a Luftwaffe fighter pilot.