Forthcoming book on JG 5 ace Walter Schuck

[Christer Bergström]

I thought some of you guys might be interested in the new updates on my website dedicated to the forthcoming book on JG 5 ace Walter Schuck:

http://www.bergstrombooks.elknet.pl/messerschmitt-ace/index.htm

[Boandlgramer]

is there now a more accurate release date about the book ? (walterschuck story).
hope also black cross & red star volume 3 is out soon.
can´t wait to read both.
volume 1 and 2 are my " Schätze in meiner Buchsammlung".
sehr gut gemacht , christer.

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by sveahk

So, Christer (and of course everybody putting out texts about those times), you are writing books about things that happened sixty and more years ago, you are interviewing and talking to participants in WWII who are eighty and ninety years old. Their memories can of course be substantiated by diaries and log books, but still, I'm always amazed of the clarity and portrayed exactness of the facts represented in those "memory" books.

I mean, this is not just the "memory" of, say, being with your unit in Minsk in the summer of 1943, flying missions every day. No, this is about "remembering" the exact flights each and every day, where and when and why. And I think it's astonishing how very, very seldom I find any question marks, any doubt about those very exact data presented in these books...! I know, the 100% truth doesn't exist. but still...

Of course I'm full of admiration for all of you giving us those "memories" served so well and convincingly ... but still I wonder...

As one of the "everybody else putting out texts about those times", here's how it's done. Veterans of 80+ often have very vivid memories of particular events. They are usually less clear on exact dates and chronologies, unless they have a log book. You also have to be careful of memories like "we lost a lot of people in accidents" as the death of one friend can "multiply" in retrospect into a series. Still, personal accounts bring history to life.

Cross-referencing personal recollection with contemporary sources from both sides, it's gratifying how often you can pin down a particular memory. With careful wording you can avoid transforming theories into facts. For example, "It was probably this occasion that Fritz Schmidt was recalling when he said..."

A statement like "Fritz Schmidt flew three sorties over Kursk that day" can probably be backed up. IMHO the phrases that should really ring alarm bells are "Fritz Schmidt must have thought...", "would have felt..." etc. That's a sign of the author's imagination replacing historical inquiry.

[Boandlgramer]

BUMP.
Any News about the Releasedate ? Christer ?

[Christer Bergström]

Originally Posted by Boandlgramer

BUMP.
Any News about the Releasedate ? Christer ?

Not exactly, but I hope to have it published next year.

Anyway, I'm pretty occupied working on the manuscript. Claes Sundin, Horst Kube and I will spend four days together with Walter Schuck later this month, going through the manuscript.

Regarding Black Cross/Red Star, Vol. 3, please don't ask me. I'm waiting for it too, and I don't know more than what there is on Eagle Edition's website. It will be out in 2005, I've got a firm promise on that.

[Andrey Dikov]

Christer, I sent an e-mail to you three weeks ago, but got no reply. As far as that mail contained a rather important question, I decided to ask you for it on this board.



In June I’ve visited your site seeking for BC3 release date information and I’ve found out that the names of your Russian BC3 co-authors (me and Vlad Antipov) are not mentioned anywhere. I went to the Eagle Editions web site and again – they tell about BC3 “by Christer Bergstrom”. And I wonder why?



It seems that BC3 will be released soon, so it would be great to hear your opinion about all those announcements before it.

Best wishes,

Your friend Andrey

[krichter33]

When will this book be published?

[Federl Christian]

Hi Christer,

I remember me that Schuck sold his awords an Documents (includet soldbook and flightbook and a lot of - 200 picture) in the 90' to a aword dealer names Stefan Körlin. From him I' get the original german Cross an KC with oaks from Schuck for my collection.
I think he have also copis from the dokuments, and picturs from the awards. For 4 years I had Information a collector close to stugart (gemany) have all the staff from Schuck.
If you need more Information I can give you the adress from this aword dealer...

Best regards
Christian Federl

[krichter33]

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