Werner Molders Luftwaffe Fighter Ace Biography Book 1941 w/79 photos

Scarce book about the biography of Werner Molders,
one of the top Luftwaffe fighter aces of WWII.

This biography was published shortly after Molders became
Gen. of the Luftwaffe Fighter Arm in charge of day fighter squadrons; ironically,
he was killed in November 1941 in a plane accident en route to the funeral of Ernst Udet!

Note: This is a very special edition of this book which has a slightly different photo set.
e.g. it shows Molders at skiiing in Vorarlberg.
If you already have a Molders copy, compare the photos with your book !!!

Hardcover 270 pages 64 photo pages with 79 b/w photos	In very good exterior and very good interior condition. Faint traces of use and age to extremities, otherwise ok. Name inscription on fly leaf. All pages are complete and tight in the binding. Approx/Measurements: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" ~1.0 lbs.

by Major Fritz
Published by House Graz

Background Info: Werner Mölders (18 March 1913 – 22 November 1941) was a German Luftwaffe pilot. He was the leading German fighter ace in the Spanish Civil War; in World War II, he became the first pilot in aviation history to claim 100 aerial victories—that is, 100 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft. The highly decorated Mölders was instrumental in the development of new fighter tactics which led to the finger-four formation. He died in the crash of an airplane in which he was a passenger.
Molders received The Knight's Cross with Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds. The award was presented in a small black case with velvet lining the base and white satin on the lid. Only 27 members of the military were bestowed with this award.