A richly illustrated account of the military career of a highly decorated German fighter pilot and fighter pilot of World War 2. World War II: school years and youth, entry into the Wehrmacht and attendance at the aerial warfare school, first command to the KG 4 "General Wever" fighter squadron, first deployment to the Eastern Front, squadron captain on the Western Front, 1940 air offensive against England, award of the Knight's Cross, deployment to various fronts in 1940/41, award of the Oak Leaves and 1941 Swords and Diamonds to the Knight's Cross, winter on the Eastern Front, Commodore of the JG 1 fighter squadron, burial in Meissen in 1943.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Steinecke, G.
Title
Ritterkreuzträger Profile. Heft 11: Hans Philipp. Einer von Vielen
Details
Brochure, very many bw and some colour photos, 2 colour profiles, large format. 48 pages.
