Erich Hartmann's individual victories researched

[Johannes]

Hi Nick

My ambition is getting it as perfect as possible, so any pointers to mistakes greatly received.
Actually the books work mostly on the mikrofilms, which are exhausted in that respect. Flugbücher, Leistungsbücher, abschüßeliste KBT papers and abschüßetafeln are what I am collecting now, mostly from gracious TOCH members. abschüßetafeln and KBT papers will be totally honest, occasional mistakes. I have seen one flugbuch that has been doctored....post-war I think. Abschüßeliste are open to dis-honesty(Walter Dahl springs to mind), and I have seen one actual fake one from a 103 claims SG2 pilot. Leistungbücher I believe are self made, so again open to tests of honesty.

Would love to do a second edition. Have acquired much information for the periods not covered by the mikrofilms, especially 1945. John Foremn wrote the text, sometimes just proofing my improving, but not so good literacy. John has not been well for several years now, So I'd have to complete any future work myself. Originally I wanted to do a fifth book with missed aces, amendments, additions and corrections, but there are so many updates that a second edition is probably a better route.

Another comment about Hartmann is that he may have thought cheating the norm because of his association with "Karaya" Staffel. Would love to know how he approached the subject to other pilots.

Kind Regards

Johannes