He rose to power during the second world war and is known as one of the very few men responsible for one of the most notorious holocausts in the known human history the massacre of jews. Walter schuck states in his book abschuss, whether ehrler did ram actually or his plane was shot up by the rear gunner of the attacked b17 during the ram attempt will remain one of the many unsolved fates of the war ehrler s grave at stendal gives date of death of. He joined the army in 1935 and served with a flak unit in the spanish civil war. Leather binding on spine and corners with golden leaf printing on round spine extra customization on request like complete leather. Following a vocational education as a butcher, ehrler joined the wehrmacht in october 1935. Historical records and family trees related to robert ehrler. All i could find at the time was an inscription at the memorial for the missing giving the name of heinrich ehrler. Ive been commissioned to write an article and possibly and aviation book on the wonderful german ace, heinrich ehrler and am seeking information from others, and in particular from any family descendents.
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Top 10 german luftwaffe aces of wwii war history online. The rise of heinrich himmler fall 2012 during the holocaust genocide, millions of jews were murdered and forced to work until their deaths. Combat tactics, eastwest front armchair general and. Ehrler s distinguished combat career ended in tragic controversy. 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. This photo is afamily heirloom and unique in this design there is only one of this kind in the world. As a fighter ace, he is credited with 208 enemy aircraft shot down in over 400 combat missions. Underneath the eagle is the number 100 and under that is the type aircraft over which he reached that impressive score a hawker hurricane. Why did heinrich ehrler purposely rammed his fighter to an. Allerberger describes a snipers way to collapseslow down an enemy infantry attack by placing low and kidney hits for the. The sky fills with a deafening roar as a squadron of aircraft thunder overhead, followed a moment later by the unfamiliar sounds of mechanized equipment clanking their way along the city streets. Robert ehrler historical records and family trees myheritage. Ospreys leading luftwaffe authority provides an absorbing a.
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Heinrich himmler worked alongside hitler during world war two and throughout the holocaust as reichsfuhrerss, the highest position in the ss. Heinrich himmler was born in munich to a bavarian middleclass family. Heinrich ehrler wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Ww2 german portrait photo signetd autograph heinrich. Running to nearly three pages in length, it is topped by heinrich ehrler. 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. I am currently working with another english pilot, who is rebuilding an me109, which was formally flown by ehrler. Title heinrich hertz, headandshoulders portrait, made from lithograph contributor names hertz, heinrich rudolph, 18571894.
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German travel cultures leisure, consumption and culture. Heinrich himmler document signed autograph collection. Initially, he served with the artillery and antiaircraft artillery. Jun 05, 2011 the works of heinrich heine heine, heinrich on. Heinrich had an older brother, gebhard ludwig himmler b. Hansjoachim marseille, luftwaffe fighter ace, and the song he. 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. May 18, 2016 heinrich ehrler created at he died and met god, and he wasnt ready. Nine more victories were attributed to him on the western front. Totenkopfring award documents are rarer than the rings themselves.
Buy online, view images and see past prices for kc recipient heinrich ehrler section of his wrecked me109. Kurt was both a bomber and fighter pilot in ww ii, flying me109s with jg5 eismeer with such luminaries as heinrich ehrler, walter schuck and theo weissenberger. Heinrich ehrler 19171945 luftwaffe fighter ace credited with 208 enemy aircraft shot down in over 400 combat missions, for which he was awarded the. Heinrich ehrler 19171945 luftwaffe fighter ace credited with 208 enemy aircraft shot down in over 400 combat missions, for which he was awarded the knights cross with oak leaves. Along with theodor weissenberger, ehrler shared the honors of topace in jagdgeschwader 5, amassing 208 kills including eight in the messerschmitt me 262 jet fighter while. He lives in california, and has been of great assistance for almost two decades. Autographed lufwaffe eichenlaubtrager heinrich ehrler. He was also a recipient of the knights cross of the iron cross with oak leaves. Heinrich ehrler was born on 14 september 1917 in oberbalbach, germany. Jg 77 on his first operational posting and achieved his first victory in may 1940. Leider, frida schorr, friedrich signed photos and program.
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Aug 18, 2016 heinrich ehrler was born on 14 september 1917 in oberbalbach, germany. Erhler did not return from the mission, and his body was found the next day at schaarlippe near berlin. Acquired direct from him by myself in the late 90s. Heinrich ehrler public figure, local business facebook. Lot detail kc recipient heinrich ehrler section of his.
He was best known for his aerial battles during the north african campaign pin by paolo marzioli see more. Til that heinrich ehrler, a german ace in ww2, shot. The german flying ace who fought until the end i have run. 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.
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For some context, he was on a mission and, having ran out of ammunition, spoke to fellow pilot theodor weissenberger over the radio. Ehrler stond bij zijn collegas bekend als een fanatieke nazi en. The majority of his victories were claimed over the eastern front, with nine over the western front which included eight in the messerschmitt me 262. This original hoffman postcard measures 14x9 cm and was produced by photohoffman munich.
Notes of a sniper i wouldnt call it embellished, the book just doesnt leave out any details of the fierce kind of the fightings on the southern part of the eastern front and sniper warfare in particular, e. 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. Heinrich himler article about heinrich himler by the free. Heinrich ehrler was a german pilot during world war ii and a fighter ace credited with 208 enemy aircraft shot down in over. Zeppelins ideas for large dirigibles was first expressed in a diary entry dated 25 march 1874. Kapitzadirac effect with lasers and nonresonant interaction for quantum modulation of electron beams schwarzhora effect. The book of songs, frequently set to music, though the more sombre poems of his last years are also highly regarded. Autographed hoffman postcard of kamakazi luftwaffe. Nov 23, 2016 suicide is never a rational decision, but in extreme circumstances, it can start to look better. Hans joachim marseille december 191930 september 1942 was a german pilot in the luftwaffe during world war ii and a flying ace. And yet hans heinrich ehrler is a lyricist whose talent deserves more general recognition and acclamation. Very important and rare 2 german war era postcards real photo album wwi. Theodor eicke and heinrich deubel, commandants of dachau 1892 1943 german military officer, commander of the ssdivision totenkopf of the waffenss and one of the key figures in the establishment of concentration camps in nazi germany. Ehrler schoot met zijn me 262 vijf vliegtuigen neer, bijna allemaal amerikaanse bommenwerpers.
Heinrich himmler biography facts, childhood, family of nazi. A ring award document to a totenkopf division knights cross recipient is exceedingly rare. Witness dozens of men and women hurling themselves from the top floors of the world trade center before it collapsed in 2001. German travel cultures rudy koshar berg german travel cultures leisure, consumption and culture general editor. Heinrich ehrler 14 september 1917 4 april 1945 luftwaffe fighter ace during world war ii, a credited with 208 enemy aircraft shot down in over 400 combat missions. Heinrich lefler 7 november 1863, vienna 17 march 1919, vienna was an austrian painter, graphic artist and stage designer.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. After shooting down two b17s and running out of ammo, ehrler is reported to have said, theo. Heinrich ehrler started his career in the luftwaffe in early 1940, when he started his pilot training after transferring from a flakartillery unit. We are a leading provider of luftwaffe autograph, find a wide and everchanging deals for sale. You requested books by authors with the words hans. This postcard was hand signed by heirich ehrler during the.
Ehrler spent most of his wartime experience on the eastern front, where he claimed the majority of his victories. Heatonlewis books hansjoachim marseille autographed books sold by the. He had several fight awards at the highest level of the german empire deutsche reich. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Jg 77 was based in norway and he would spend most of the war on the northfront. This postcard was hand signed by heirich ehrler during the war. Autographed lufwaffe eichenlaubtrager heinrich ehrler studio. Paul heinrich has 81 books on goodreads, and is currently reading children of time by adrian tchaikovsky and the song of achilles by madeline miller, and. German ww2 photo book 1943 kidding the american way of life w152 pics usa nackt. Anton toni hackl 25 march 1915 10 july 1984 was a german luftwaffe military aviator during world war ii, a fighter ace credited with 192 enemy aircraft shot down in over 1,000 combat missions. Heinrich ehrler 14 september 1917 4 april 1945 was a german world war ii. An early member of the national socialist german workers party, himmler took part in adolf hitlers beerhall putsch of. But ehrler was just getting started, as he more than doubled that score.
The majority of his victories were claimed over the eastern front, with 87 claims over the western front. The majority of his victories were claimed over the eastern front, with nine claims over the western front which included eight in the messerschmitt me 262 jet fighter. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Was german ww2 ace heinrich ehrlers reference to valhalla in. Autographed hoffman postcard of kamakazi luftwaffe ace. His father was joseph gebhard himmler, a secondaryschool teacher and principal. Heinrich ehrler created at he died and met god, and he wasnt ready. The chronological chapters are followed by two appendices. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Major heinrich ehrler was buried in stendal cemetery on april 10, 1945. A look inside online educational settings in high school.
With figures and equipment from the worlds armies old and new, heres where youll find everything you need to. The majority of his victories were claimed over the eastern front, with n. This book will recount the actions and personalities of the luftwaffe fighter force. On march 17, 1944 major erhrler shot down 8 enemy aircraft and on may 25, 1944 major ehrler. Although ehrler initially trained as a butcher, an inter. 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. Heinrich ehrler was born on 14 september 1917 at oberbalbach in nordbaden. Nackel destination guide brandenburg, germany tripsuggest. Ehrlers distinguished combat career ended in tragic controversy. Til that heinrich ehrler, a german ace in ww2, shot down two bombers and rammed the last one, destroying both planes in the process. His mother was anna maria himmler maiden name heyder, a devout roman catholic and attentive mother. He grew up in the weimar republic and third reich in a family of 12 children. German photo for sale military collectibles for sale. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Heinrich ehrler achieved 208 victories, of which about 10 were recorded over the western front. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Heinrich ehrler 204 vics, later courtmartialed over tirpitz. Was german ww2 ace heinrich ehrler s reference to valhalla in his last words indicative of the views held by germans in that time.
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