Barkhorn's biography
 

Surfing on the net I found this website:

http://www.jg52.net/ritterkreuztraeg...hard-barkhorn/

where you can read: "... Bernd Barbas, recherchiert derzeit schon intensiv für ein Buch über Barkhorn, dieses wird voraussichtlich im nächsten Jahr ( 2011 ) erscheinen."
In english it sounds (more or less) "Barbas is working on a book about Barkhorn that will be published next year (2011)".

If so it will be fantastic....

Flavio

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I sure hope there is a english edition!!!

Barkhorn's biography
 

It is arriving!!!

have a look here:

https://www.facebook.com/luftfahrtverlag

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From facebook:


Hello friends,
once more it has been a long time since we have written, but as usual that only means, that we have been busy working.
Here is the the new project, a phantastic large format book about the second best fighter-pilot from the Luftwaffe, Gerhard Barkhorn (301 victories). The book tells, completely in english and german language, about his life and shows amongst a lot of large b/w-photos also about 40 colour-photos. Some of these made by Barkhorn himself while he was flying over the Kaukasus. The book also contents 15 large-size colour-profiles of all the mashines that Barkhorn flew as well as claim-lists and more informations about Barkhorn.
You will see, we have taken great efforts with this project!
The price will be approx. 54,- Euro + shipping. More information will be available in May.
Until then, we wish all of you a wonderful springtime!
Axel and Benedicte

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Looks interesting....so it's in English as well???

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the publisher's blurb says it is in English and German.

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A look at the cover.


http://www.christian-schmidt.com/pro...oducts_id=9133






Usual disclaimer,
Ed

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The publisher's facebook page tells us it is now scheduled to go to print in the middle of June.




Ed

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A June 8th facebook post tells us the book will be out in July.





Ed

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I am looking forward - Barkhorn was a very competent officer. I had him as CO for a short period. He turned up during a Wintex exercise dressed in an old orange flying suit without rank and everybody assumed that he was an old Feldwebel. After the exercise he turned up in a general's uniform and took over. He had a chance to see how his new staff was working and a few persons were removed shortly after.

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An update from the publisher's facebook page, dated July 5th.



"On Thursday the Barkhorn-book was printed. Here are some photos from the printing. We expect to get the books on July 28 and then we shall start the posting right away.

"Am Donnerstag wurde das Barkhorn-Buch gedruckt. Hier sind ein paar Fotos vom Druck in Osnabrück. Wir hoffen, die Bücher am 28. Juli zu erhalten und werden dann sofort mit dem Versand anfangen.
Viele Grüße, Benedicte (4 photos)

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An update from the publisher's facebook page dated August 14.



"Hi everybody,

"The Barkhorn book is here now, but because I had to go to the hospital for almost three weeks, we are fighting against a larger delay in the shipping. We are sorry about this and trying to get all ordered books out as soon as possible! Greetings, Benedicte"

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hi; i received my copy last week and can confirm this is a fantastic book. beautiful layout on glossy paper. many new colour fotos(superb) lots of text on ops and colour profiles by claes sundin.if you are interested in jg52 or barkhorn this is a must have.
dave.

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I totally agree! Go and get one if you are interested.

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I am only finding it for order on the publisher's website.


http://www.luftfahrtverlag-start.de/...uecher.en.html




Usual disclaimer,
Ed

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Hello,
2 questions about the book :
- Is there photos during 1940 when he was in JG2 Richthofen?
- Is there photos of his family (parents, brothers, sisters ?)

Thanks
Fredo

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1.) no, not from him
2.) no

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Thanks !

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It is already available via the amazon.de as well:
http://www.amazon.de/Das-vergessene-...=vergessene+as