Luftwaffe Eagle.

Luftwaffe pilot Walter Schuck flew the Me 109 in the Arctic Sea fighter squadrons becoming the Russian air force's feared enemy in the far north. Barely two months after being awarded  the Knights Cross in April 1944 he shot down 12 aircraft in one day - a record never achieved by any other Arctic Sea pilot.
His mastery continued when in March 1945 he joined Jagdgeschwader 7, newly equipped with Me262 jet fighters and shot down two Allied fighters on his first operation. Taking command of the third Staffel ofJG 7 his success in the aerial theatre was unsurpassed until, meeting one of the bombers' escort fighters in combat, his fuel system exploded and he had to bail out. Walter Schuck's war was over, after over 500 front line sorties and 206 confirmed kills. 
Celebrated by his colleagues for his skill, courage, sheer guts and chivalry including the deep feelings for those he shot down, he earned the nickname 'Eagle of the Tundra' or 'Northern Knight'. 
Rich in detail and facts and supplemented by photographs from his personal collection, Walter Schuck's story helps us to put the past into context, painting a unique picture of life in the Luftwaffe during the times of the Third Reich. 

Crécy Classic

Walter Schuck

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English

Manchester 2015