Unit 1, Bowles Well Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6PQ
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LOT 4:
WW2 Colour Print Titled NIGHT HUNTERS OF THE REICH by Nicolas Trudgian. Limited edition 413 of 450. signed in ...
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WW2 Colour Print Titled NIGHT HUNTERS OF THE REICH by Nicolas Trudgian. Limited edition 413 of 450. signed in pencil by Nicolas Trudgian and Luftwaffe ace Oberst Wolfgang Falck. At the outbreak of war Wolfgang Falck was Staffel Kapitan of 8, /JG132 flying the Bf110 Zerstorer in the Polish Campaign. In Feb 1940 he became Kommandeur 1./ZG1 and led it during the Western campaign. From June 1940 Falck was appointed Kommodore NJG1, the largest Geschwader in the Luftwaffe. During this time the greatest Luftwaffe night Aces were under his command. In July 1943 he joined the staff of Luftflotte Reich where he was responsible for the day and night fighter defence of the Reich. In the autumn of 1944 he was made Fighter Leader in the Balkans, and later became head of staff for flying training. Wolfgang Falck flew 90 operations and was awarded the Knight's Cross. Died 13th March 2007. Measures 19x24 inches appx. Very Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
