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“Mosquitos over Berlin” – the “little brother” has arrived

Ever since I published the German version of “Mosquitos über Berlin”, the story of the Messerschmitt Me 262 Night Fighters, Kurt Welter and 10./NJG 11, I was asked if there would be an English version. And my initial answer was … Continue reading

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“Mosquitos über Berlin” covered by FalkeEins – The Luftwaffe Blog

Over the past few weeks, I had regular contact with Neil over at FalkeEins, one of the leading Luftwaffe Blog site. Neil was kind enough to pick up the topic of Mosquitos, Messerschmitt Me 262 Night Fightgers, and the Nachtjagd … Continue reading

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“Mosquitos über Berlin – Nachtjagd mit der Messerschmitt Bf 109 und Me 262” now in print

Following a research project that lasted for the better part of the last five years, I can now say that the result – an almost 600-page strong book – is in the publishing and should be available soon. The book … Continue reading

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February 22nd, 1945: 10./NJG 11 and “Operation Clarion”

Some sources in Literature say that Oblt. Kurt Welter and at least some of his pilots flew daylight missions to counter “Operation Clarion” on February 22/23, 1945. It is also said, that they made five claims, Oblt. Kurt Welter and … Continue reading

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In search of: Mosquito MM231, Royal Air Force

On September 18, 1944, a Mosquito of No. 544. Sqn. RAF, flown by F/LT Geoffrey Colin Devas Hunter, DFC, (Serial: 126596) and F/O John Fielden, DFC, (Serial: 141154) left her base at Benson/UK at 11:55 hrs. for a mission to … Continue reading

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Information on RAF Light Night Striking Force Air Crew Members

In preparation for an upcoming publication, I am looking for personal information on members of the Light Night Striking Force that got killed, went missing or were taken POW during missions to Berlin in late 1944 and 1945. I have … Continue reading

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The Messerschmitt Me 262 of 10./NJG 11

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New “home” for “Kommando Welter”

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“Kommando Welter” – The 10./NJG 11

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…reviewing British ULTRA Records – 10./NJG 11 Status Update

Now, while working on the additional material that keeps showing up, I also found  my way to some ULTRA Material (to be precise: DEFE 3 Data) on the website of the National Archives. I don’t know why I did not … Continue reading

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