WGSB: I Flew for The Fuhrer

**flash** · 07-17-2011 10:31

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Book Title:

I Flew for The Fuhrer

Author:

Heinz Knocke

ISBN:

978-1853672637

Category:

Autobiography

Format:

Paperback and Hardback

Summary:

The story of a German airman is the sub-title and it is probably the best perspective of a WW2 German pilot available. It is written in a diary format briefly detailing the authors early life before following him on throughout the war years & covering some of his combats against allied fighters and USAAF heavies in the skies over Germany. It tells all, what he saw, how he felt, the crashes, the wounds, the lost comrades right to the wars end. It is a must read for anyone interested in the period or just interested in pilots and flying.
Now go find a copy and enjoy.

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**grumpybear** · 07-17-2011 11:27

I read it a long time ago, maby time for reread.

**flash** · 07-18-2011 04:22

I have a 1953 copy I picked up at a second hand shop years ago; amongst one of my best buys and always worth another read.

It was nice to get an idea of how it was on the other side having read books about Bader, Tuck, Johnson, Closterman, Wellum, Rawnsley & Deere !

**Hunter** · 07-20-2011 03:25

Very nice, succinct and to the point book review! Thanks.

**Nightbomber** · 07-20-2011 03:46

I read it some time ago. A good book, indeed.

**Ravenlord** · 07-27-2011 15:09

I´ve read it in german, title "Die große Jagd" (the great hunt).
A very good book!

Matthias

**Nightbomber** · 07-27-2011 15:22

Thanks for a great dogfight, Matthias!

**Oberst Hajj** · 07-27-2011 21:39

I rad this book for the first time back in high school and several time since. A very good read.

**Blackronin** · 01-20-2012 12:31

I read it in Portuguese many years ago. A Grande Caça! (The Great Hunt). Very good.

**Biggles downunder** · 06-02-2014 03:05

This was one of many books on my dad's bookshelf that I remember reading as a teenager. When he died I made sure it ended up on mine (along with Closterman's other book 'Flames in the Sky') - easy as my brother is a model train fanatic and so he wasn't interested in any avaiation titles.

There used to be a website many years ago maintained by a Frenchman (Frank Ruffino). Part of it was a very detailed list of his claims and who they could really have been.

Sadly, like many sites running on few dollars and much enthusiasm, it is lost in the Internet wilderness though you can stumble on remnants of it (with broken links) now and again, like this:

http://franckruffino.chez.com/My-Site/The_victories.htm