Kampfflieger: Bomber Crewman of the Luftwaffe 1939-45 (Warrior) [Paperback]

Robert Stedman (Author), Adam Hook (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 10, 2005 | Series: Warrior (Book 99)

The Kampfflieger are relatively unknown within aviation circles, although many of them had careers as distinguished as those of their fighter-pilot counterparts. The men of the bomber crews did not enjoy the luxury of combat tours – they flew until they died or became unfit for combat duty. This book studies the attitudes, beliefs and motivation of the average crewman, following him through recruitment and training to experience on campaign in western Europe, Africa and the Russian front during World War II (1939-1945), detailing the exploits and trials of the famous Ju 87 'Stuka' dive-bomber crews and their own crucial part in Germany's war effort.

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Insights into the real lives of history's fighting men, packed with full colour illustrations, highly detailed cutaways, exploded artwork of weaponry and armour, and action-packed battle scenes.

About the Author

Robert Stedman is a regular contributor to international militaria magazines and works as a military advisor to TV, film and theatre. Currently living in the South of England, Robert is a passionate collector of Great War and Second World War military uniforms and equipment and enjoys restoring uniforms in his spare time.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (December 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 184176907X
• ISBN-13: 978-1841769073
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.2 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #215,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!, November 9, 2011

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This review is from: Kampfflieger: Bomber Crewman of the Luftwaffe 1939-45 (Warrior) (Paperback)

A very well researched, objective book on Bomber crews of the Luftwaffe in the Second World War. There was a flaw from the publisher in my copy where part of a paragraph was repeated on the next page. That was not fault of the author, however. I shall check if Osprey has other titles by this young man, because in my opinion, he knows what he is talking about.