Re: KG 40 Combat History
 

Sign me up. :)

Re: KG 40 Combat History
 

What would be its style? A straight combat chronicle or would it feature verbatim personal accounts and describe non-combat life in the unit too (for example, issues like fighting spirit, disciplinary issues, personnel evaluations) ? For example, like Urbanke's Green Hearts or the JG 300 set?

Re: KG 40 Combat History
 

Thanks all-quite promising for consideration.

Larry: I have asked around and it would appear that anything at BA/MA has probably been discovered but you never know and I bow to those with better knowledge.

Jukka: I am afraid that when I contacted aircrew 30 or so years ago, all that I asked was combat experiences and today regret that I (and others) did not ask more. The only exception was 1./JG 53 and at the reunions, they freely told me what it was like after missions, what they did, what they thought of various people hence the explanation of Kanalkrankheit etc etc. So in answer to your point, I am afraid the answer is no and in any case would have made the book a massive undertaking

Re: KG 40 Combat History
 

I would be very interested and would definitely purchase a copy

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Jukka, if you are interested in that side of unit life then I really recommend downloading some RAF Squadrons' Operations Record Books (Summary of Events) from the National Archives (it's free at the moment). They differ unit-to-unit and it seems the diarists had a lot of freedom but for many the films shown and the football matches played seem to rank equal in importance to the fighting. In one sense this is amusing but it does all illustrate just how people dealt with service life, particularly when posted overseas for long periods.

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Count me in!

Re: KG 40 Combat History
 

I gladly purchase a copy too

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Chris,

I would buy a book on bricks from you :) Count me in.

Best regards,

Marcel

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Count me in as well

Re: KG 40 Combat History
 

I see Chandos publications has just announced on FB that they have signed two new books...one of which is a comprehensive history of KG40! Now I wonder who could possibly be the author......... ;)