Luftwaffe viermot aces 194245 aircraft of the aces. As a fighter ace, he is credited with 208 enemy aircraft shot down in over 400 combat missions. This is the earliest heydrich autograph piece that we have ever seen on the. Was german ww2 ace heinrich ehrler s reference to valhalla in his last words indicative of the views held by germans in that time. War signed heinrich ehrler knights cross oakleaves. For some context, he was on a mission and, having ran out of ammunition, spoke to fellow pilot theodor weissenberger over the radio.
This photo is afamily heirloom and unique in this design there is only one of this kind in the world. His mother was anna maria himmler maiden name heyder, a devout roman catholic and attentive mother. Instead of leading his unit to a counterattack from the. The wording of the death certificate, signed by major weissenberger and oblt. The documents cosists of four pages, the front page is the one with heinrich himmlers original signature on it, the photo above shows part of page two with the personal data of ssobersturmbannfuhrer ewald troger and his career in the nazi police. A new book tells the incredible story of how a german luftwaffe ace took pity on a. Heinrich himler article about heinrich himler by the. Heinrich ehrler 14 september 1917 4 april 1945 was a german luftwaffe military aviator. Was german ww2 ace heinrich ehrlers reference to valhalla in his last words indicative of the views held by germans in that time. By 1936, he had consolidated police power in germany and was named chief of the german police on june 17 of that year. Aug 28, 2009 the last wishes of heinrich heine august 28, 2009 by rocky smith christian johann heinrich heine, the son of middleclass jewish parents, was born in dusseldorf, germany, in 1797. The handsigned hitler autograph was done in soft lead pencil a writing medium hitler favored in the 1 x 4 inch space provided for that purpose on this genuine negativetopaper photographic print. Heinrich ehrler started his career in the luftwaffe in early 1940, when he started his pilot training after transferring from a flakartillery unit.
Austrianborn adolf hitler 18891945, an embittered german army veteran of world war i, became involved an extremist politics in munich at wars end. Heinrich hertz, headandshoulders portrait, made from lithograph. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Heinrich himmler document signed a document signed by one of the leading members of the nazi party heinrich himmler who was the reichsfuhrer of the ss, head of the gestapo and overseer of the concentration camps. Autographed lufwaffe eichenlaubtrager heinrich ehrler studio. Autograph 915601 very early book signed by reinhard. Heinrich ehrler, kapitan lotnictwa niemieckiego, dowodca eskadry w pulku mysliwskim. By 1921, he was the leader of the national socialist german workers party nsdap in german, better known as the nazi party. Heinrich hertz, headandshoulders portrait, made from. Wwii photo german soldiers wash trucks off the coast of the gulf near the ci 56a. Hermann goering autograph signed document blue fountain pen signature of hermann goering who was president of the reichstag, commanderinchief of the luftwaffe and founder of the gestapo. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of heinrich zollinger books online. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. May 04, 2015 one of eight children from his fathers first marriage, heinrich ehrler was born in september 1917 in oberbalach, a picturesque and historic town on the banks of the river tauber in modern germanys badenwurttemberg state. Adolf hitler autograph 22801 superb, very early signed. Was german ww2 ace heinrich ehrlers reference to valhalla. Heinrich ehrler september 1917 4 april was a german luftwaffe military. According to both boehme and forsyth, the luftwaffe combat report signed by. Sep 28, 2002 on 4 april 1945, he shot down two b17s. Robert ehrler historical records and family trees myheritage. Heinrich ehrler was one of the most ambitious pilots of the jg 5 on the far north front. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
German ww2 photo book 1943 kidding the american way of life w152 pics usa nackt. In this wickedly smart and generous work of fiction, emma richler charts the capricious course of jemima weiss, a deeply lovable but haunted young woman, as she navigates life in a sprawling, eccentric family. An early member of the national socialist german workers party, himmler took part in adolf hitlers beerhall putsch of. He joined the army in 1935 and served with a flak unit in the spanish civil war. It is also hand written and signed on versobe, dated in 1948. Following a vocational education as a butcher, ehrler joined the wehrmacht in october 1935. Ehrlers distinguished combat career ended in tragic controversy. Heinrich hertz, headandshoulders portrait, made from lithograph contributor names hertz, heinrich rudolph, 18571894. This postcard was hand signed by heirich ehrler during the war. Heinrich ehrler 14 september 1917 4 april 1945 was a german luftwaffe military. This original hoffman postcard measures 14x9 cm and was produced by photohoffman munich. Finally, his eagerness for success became his fate. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Showcasing heinrich available for purchase today online.
Leider, frida schorr, friedrich signed photos and program. The classic original heinrich hoffmannmade adolf hitler portrait postcard is number 37a in a size of 10. German photo for sale military collectibles for sale. Heinrich ehrler was born on 14 september 1917 at oberbalbach in nordbaden. Although ehrler initially trained as a butcher, an inter. Heinrich ehrler was a german luftwaffe military aviator and wing commander. Rare early signed book from heydrichs personal library, signed heydrich, with his naval rank, on the front free endpaper this is the earliest heydrich autograph piece that we have ever seen on the market.
Erhler did not return from the mission, and his body was found the next day at schaarlippe near berlin. Ehrler then reported he had run out of ammunition and rammed a third. Ww2 german portrait photo signetd autograph heinrich ehrler ritterkreuz lw. Heinrich ehrlers rudder recreated who could look away from that wicked looking cartoonish eagle, rendered by his squadron artist. Autograph note signed, nuremberg, no date but april 1946, to attorney at law dr.
The book on the jg7 by manfred boehme gives the following. Top aces of ww2 the warrior and the wolfpack by john shaw. Til that heinrich ehrler, a german ace in ww2, shot. Witness dozens of men and women hurling themselves from the top floors of the world trade center before it collapsed in 2001. Heinrich ehrler september 1917 4 april luftwaffe fighter ace during. Lefler, heinrich and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He had several fight awards at the highest level of the german empire deutsche reich. The german flying ace who fought until the end i have run. German tenor 19111955, signed photo postcard, shown in don carlo, opera by verdi. Heinrich was destined to gain fame as a poet and essayist, but his route to greatness was circuitous. Very important and rare 2 german war era postcards real photo album wwi.
Talking about the luftwaffe ace heinrich ehrler, it is interesting the fact that he wanted so much his 200 kills that he decided to go after the bombers but was not able to get it. Robert ehrler was born circa 1920, at birth place, illinois, to william ehrler and ella ehrler. Heinrich lefler 7 november 1863, vienna 17 march 1919, vienna was an austrian painter, graphic artist and stage designer. Initially, he served with the artillery and antiaircraft artillery. Every purchase includes our industry recognized coa. Jg 77 was based in norway and he would spend most of the war on the northfront. German documents and paper militaira oakleaf militaria. Shop an expansive selection of heinrich for sale on the internet. Ehrler recorded his second victory on 19 february 1942 and was now operating over the northern front from bases in finland and northern norway. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. German ww2 afrika korpstunis stampscertifiedphoto1943germany feldpostmi5a. Heinrich himmler was born in munich to a bavarian middleclass family. A companion to the works of heinrich heine on jstor.
Historical records and family trees related to robert ehrler. Heinrich ehrler 14 september 1917 4 april 1945 was a luftwaffe fighter ace who was awarded the knights cross with oakleaves. But ehrler was just getting started, as he more than doubled that score. Title heinrich hertz, headandshoulders portrait, made from lithograph contributor names hertz, heinrich rudolph, 18571894. Heinrich himmler document signed autograph collection. Til that heinrich ehrler, a german ace in ww2, shot down two bombers and rammed the last one, destroying both planes in the process. Why did heinrich ehrler purposely rammed his fighter to an. The document is dated 5 september 1944 and details recommendations for the award of the iron cross to members of the elite 8th ss cavalry division florian geyer. Rare adolf hitler signed items germania international. As the most prominent germanjewish romantic writer, heinrich heine 17971856 became a focal point for much of the tension generated by the jewish assimilation to german culture in a time marked by a growing emphasis on the shared ancestry of the german volk. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Underneath the eagle is the number 100 and under that is the type aircraft over which he reached that impressive score a hawker hurricane. A charismatic orator, hitler promoted a radical program based on ultranationalism, antisemitism and anticommunism.
An early member of the national socialist german workers nazi party, himmler took part in adolf hitlers beerhall putsch of 1923, and in 1929 hitler hitler, adolf, 18891945, founder and leader of. Was german ww2 ace heinrich ehrlers reference to valhalla in. Aug 18, 2016 heinrich ehrler was born on 14 september 1917 in oberbalbach, germany. On november 12, 1944, an incoming british formation was reported to the geschwaderkommodore of jg 5 in norway, 27yearold major heinrich ehrler. Heinrich himler article about heinrich himler by the free. Ww2 german portrait photo signetd autograph heinrich. After shooting down two b17s and running out of ammo, ehrler is reported to have said, theo. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. Heinrich himmler was reichsfuhrerss reich ss leader and chief of the german police. The signature is on a document dated 30 january 1939 which awarded the title of.
It is truly ironic that the signature of this ambassador to germany who was a virulent antinazi germanophobe would lend his autograph to the same guest book as adolf hitler signed. Nov 23, 2016 suicide is never a rational decision, but in extreme circumstances, it can start to look better. I have to see document number 2718 ps because i want to find out about the author of this nonsense. This very scarce, very early signed portrait by heinrich hoffmann shows a defiant hitler, his arms crossed and his nazi party pin prominent on his lapel, staring coldly at the camera in a halflength pose. Heinrich ehrler 201 victories, adolf glunz 71 victories, klaus neumann 32. From 1880 to 1884, he studied at the academy of fine arts vienna under. Heinrich ehrler s rudder recreated who could look away from that wicked looking cartoonish eagle, rendered by his squadron artist. The german flying ace who fought until the end i have. Staffel des jagdgeschwaders 77, wo er elf luftsiege errang. He grew up in the weimar republic and third reich in a family of 12 children. Autographed lufwaffe eichenlaubtrager heinrich ehrler. Heinrich ehrler was born on 14 september 1917 in oberbalbach, germany. Autographed hoffman postcard of kamakazi luftwaffe ace. On march 17, 1944 major erhrler shot down 8 enemy aircraft and on may 25, 1944 major ehrler downed 9 aircraft bringing his total to 155.
Heinrich ehrler, captain of the german air force, commander of the squadron in the hunting. The material is baryt paper, the material that was used pre1945 and black light tested. Heinrich had an older brother, gebhard ludwig himmler b. His father was joseph gebhard himmler, a secondaryschool teacher and principal. Jg 77 on his first operational posting and achieved his first victory in may 1940. This book will recount the actions and personalities of the luftwaffe fighter force. Suicide is never a rational decision, but in extreme circumstances, it can start to look better. Autograph poem signed, one page, 6,25 x 3,5 inch, leipzig, 17.
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