Stuka Pilot

Hans-Ulrich Rudel

ISBN 10: 1908476877 / ISBN 13: 9781908476876

Published by Black House Publishing, 2012

New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # DB-9781908476876

Synopsis:

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 Reich’s most prestigious medal which was specially created for Rudel by Hitler himself, the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds.Shot down over 24 times, Hans Rudel is credited with destroying over 500 tanks, 2,000 ground targets, the Russian battleship Marat, two cruisers and a destroyer, and was so successful against Russian forces that Joseph Stalin put up a 100,000 rouble ransom on his head. His flying record of over 2,500 combat missions remains unmatched by any pilot since.Until his death in 1982 Hans Rudel remained a loyal supporter of Adolf Hitler, and National Socialism. Hans Rudel remained a complex character, but arguably one of WW2’s most heroic figures. This is a new edition of this classic war epic which includes new maps, photographs, and footnotes, with an introduction by British air ace Group Captain Douglas Bader.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Stuka Pilot
Publisher: Black House Publishing
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: PAP
Condition: New