Comprehensively illustrated with contemporary b/w photos, this booklet traces the military career of Knight's Cross holder Heinz Bretnütz, primarily on the basis of picture documents, after his childhood and youth; the beginning of his career in the Luftwaffe; the Condor Legion, the 1940 Western campaign, the Battle of Britain, his first successes; his rise to become an ace fighter pilot. Fatally shot down on first day of Russian campaign, 22 June 1941.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Schumann, Ralf
Title
Ritterkreuzträger Profile (19) Heinz Bretnütz, ein Ritterkreuzträger des Pik-As Geschwaders.
Details
Brochure, very many bw and occasional colour photos, colour aircraft profiles, large format. 44 pages.
