The book, "A Higher Call"

[Pat Carry]

Has anyone read this book? I just started it last night. So far its an enjoyable read.

[JohnB]

I read it sometime ago.
I learned a great deal about the Luftwaffe.

[Thomas Reilly]

One of my favorite books, a really great story. Also take a look at Baa Baa Black Sheep written by WWII Marine ace Greg Boyington.

-Thomas Reilly

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[bomberfan]

Yeah I read it too, its a great book. I found it to be very hard to put down. It also inspired me to start researching the Luftwaffe and not view them as mindless bloodthirsty drones following Hitlers every whim.

[JohnB]

It also inspired me to start researching the Luftwaffe and not view them as mindless bloodthirsty drones following Hitlers every whim.

I never thought that, anymore than I knew my father, a B-17 pilot, wasn't a mindless drone following the orders of FDR.
Still, it's nice that we're at a point where we can look at our one time enemies as real people. I've never been a Luftwaffe fan/buff/worshiper but it's good to learn about the men who served in it.

The most surprising thing I learned in the book, is that German military officers were prohibited from being members of the Nazi party.

[The Inspector]

After you've finished 'A Higher Call' get out your excavation shovel and dig up a copy of 'HORRIDO!' by Col. Raymond Toliver and Trevor Constable puiblished by BANTAM (my copy was 1979) isbn 0-553-12663-6. (maybe AMAZON)
It has among other things bibliographies of aces from Hartman to Daehne with only 100 kills, scores of downed bombers by pilots, gruppen,organization, glossary-in 1979 bucks, about the best compendium I could obtain for $2.25

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[PbyCat-Guy]

I liked the part when Fran's squadron leader threatened to shot down a JU-52 that was flying a prominent Nazi leader around. I wonder how the Jewish wives of some of the officers fared

[Pat Carry]

I finished the book a few days ago. An awesome read and I highly recommend it. I never realized just how much the German fighters pilots depised Goering and his fat ego.

[davidwomacks]

I liked the part when Fran's squadron leader threatened to shot down a JU-52 that was flying a prominent Nazi leader around. I wonder how the Jewish wives of some of the officers fared

I remember there was a story about a German general who was of Jewish decent and the only thing thing that saved him was Karl Donitz stepping in so I doubt the pilots nor the pilots wives fared well.

[Chappie]

I have the book on my shelf waiting to be read. I just finished Lone Survivor and now I'm reading RED EAGLES: America's Secret MiGs.

Glad to hear HIGHER CALL is a good book.


Chappie

[K5DH]

I just ordered a copy of "A Higher Call". Looking forward to reading it!

Another book that I enjoyed immensely was "Roseanna's Reply". I couldn't put it down!