Ballantine book pilot stuka

Relentlessly driven to the of point obsession, rudels combat record is a testimony to the determination of germanys elite aviators. Hans ulrich rudel, extraordinary combat pilot, unrepentant nazi, brave and courageous, personally destroyed more than 0 enemy armored vehicles. Stuka pilot ballantines paperback book 1963 collectors. He survived over 2500 missions mostly against the soviet military. He flew 705 combat missions, and fought on the western and the defence of the reich fronts. Wounded severely several times, he continued flying combat missions until the end of the war. Hans ulrich rudel, stuka pilot, ballantine books, new york, 1958, p 267 7. Stuka pilot colonel hans ulrich rudel b00fqlza6c for. Hansulrich rudel was a stuka divebomber pilot during world war ii. This is a paperback book about stuka pilot hans ulrich rudel.

The most highly decorated german serviceman of the war, rudel was one of only 27 military men to be awarded the knights cross of the iron cross with oak leaves, swords and diamonds. Autobiography of world war two luftwaffe pilot hans ulrich rudel, the most highly decorated german serviceman of ww2, and the only one to be awarded the third reichs most prestigious medal which was specially created for rudel by hitler himself, the knights cross of the iron cross with golden oak leaves, swords and diamonds. We are aware of 10 similar reference publications related to junkers ju 87 stuka. A substandard pilot at the beginning of his aviation career he was to become the highest decorated german pilot of the war. Once he mastered the stuka however, he became what can only be described as a killing machine, inflicting almost unbelievable carnage on the russian front. Hansulrich rudel 2 july 1916 18 december 1982 was a german ground attack pilot. Germanys leading wartime pilot recounts his experiences in the air war against russia. The most highly decorated german serviceman of the war, rudel was one of only 27 military men to be awarded the knights cross of the iron cross with oak leaves, swords and diamonds, and the only person to be awarded the knights cross of the. Stuka pilot by rudel, hansulrich hardback book the fast free shipping. Buy stuka pilot ballantine books by rudel, hans ulrich isbn. The sirens of death 11 amazing facts about the ju 87 stuka.

Hans ulrich rudel was a stuka divebomber pilot during world war 2. Rudel, one of the most highly decorated officers in the german third reich, was hitlers favorite soldier. In wwii he was germanys leading stuka pilot with credit for many knocked out tanks and one. Stuka pilot by hans ulrich rudel, 1958, ballantine books edition, in english stuka pilot. German personal narratives, german aerial operations, world war, 19391945. Pierre clostermann, a french fighter pilot, had befriended rudel and wrote the foreword to the french edition of his book stuka pilot.

Mass market paperback published in 1965, kindle edition published in 2011, 0553244876 mass market paperback published in 1. Hans ulrich rudel began his amazing career as a stuka pilot in poland in 1939, fought in the great air. Publication date 1958 topics world war, 19391945, world war, 19391945 publisher new york, ballantine books collection inlibrary. Rudel does a good job of putting you into the cockpit with him as he flies and.

Stuka pilot ballantines paperback book 1963 collectors weekly. This is perhaps the most revealing part of the whole book. All plastic modelling products, news and built models from ballantine books us. Stuka pilot mass market paperback february 12, 1971 by random house author 5. Im sure that like other military history buffs, we want to know the personal side of these war heroes and this book shows us what herr rudel did after the hostilities ended. An organization that was purported to facilitate secret escape routes for ss members out of germany and austria to south america and the middle east. Hans ulrich rudel began his amazing career as a stuka pilot in poland in 1939, fought in the great air battles over leningrad, stalingrad and moscow and finished the war flying an fw 190 survivor of six years air combat on the russian front and the most decorated german pilot of the war. Stuka pilot is the autobiography of germanys most decorated serviceman, dive bomber pilot, hans ulrich rudel. In 1931, ernst udet, the secondhighest scoring german fighter ace of the first world war and future luftwaffe architect, was in the united states to take part in a stunt flying display. On four occasions he survived being shot down, and he was credited with an astonishing 104 aerial victories, all of them. Unlike most books, you might never forget this book once you have read it. The book is not broad in its scope because it is confined to the activities of one man and a brave one waging a war in very singleminded fashion. Stuka pilot by hans rudel abebooks shop for books, art. He was posted to 1 staffel sturzkampfgeschwader 2 stg2, which was moved to occupied poland in preparation for operation barbarossa, the invasion of the soviet union, in june 1941.

Its the autobiography of german dive bomber pilot hans rudel in wwii. Stuka pilot air war on the russian front with germanys foremost pilot. See more ideas about wwii, luftwaffe and ww2 aircraft. It does however shed an interesting light on rudels opposite numbers on the eastern front, the russian air force pilots. Another amazing story these old bantam war books are pretty good. Stuka pilot with 2530 operational flights, rudel was germanys leading wartime pilot rudel, hans ulrich published by ballantine books, new york, new york, u. Panzer aces the legendary world war ii batles of six german tank commanders. Buy a cheap copy of trotzdem book by hansulrich rudel.

Stuka pilot, first edition abebooks shop for books. Unfollow stuka pilot to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Flying the slow ju87 stuka he was the most successful and lucky military pilot in history. During his trip, the 36yearold fighter pilot witnessed a curtiss f8c helldiver make a simulated dive bombing attack at an air show. With 2530 operating flights, rudel was germanys leading wartime pilot this is his story of the air war against russia foreword by douglas bader hans ulrich rudel published by ballantine. Buy stuka pilot by hans ulrich rudel online at alibris. Having read his book stuka pilot, i already know herr rudels wartime experiences, but this big book with lots of photos show the reader what he did after germanys surrender. Hansulrich rudelaufzeichnungen eines stukafliegersmein kriegstagebuch hansulrich rudelnotes by a dive bomber pilot my war diary in german. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In early 1941, he underwent training as a stuka pilot. Ballantine books, 1963 air pilots, military 239 pages. His naval divebomber gruppe was incorporated into the luftwaffe upon the outbreak of.

This book details hans ulric rudels personal views and experiences as a stuka pilot during world war ii. Adolf dolfo joseph ferdinand galland 1912 1996 was a german luftwaffe general and one of the greatest flying aces of world war ii. Stuka pilot bbu27 by hans ulrich rudel and a great selection of related. The most highly decorated german serviceman of the war, rudel was one of only the yearold silesian pastors son, ulrich rudel began his pilot training for the. In wwii he was germanys leading stuka pilot with credit for many knocked out tanks and one battleship. An exceptional man, who never gave up under the direst of circumstances. Stuka pilot is the autobiography and second world war adventures of hans ulrich rudel.

It is based on his recollections as he had his pilot log stolen from him by americans after he surrendered. Published 1965 by ballantine books first published 1948. Ballantine f276k, first printing of this paperback original. Stuka pilot is the best book ever published about the air war against russia.