Duel Under the Stars: The Memoir of a Lu
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- ISBN 9781784385644
- Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 03 Apr 2020
- Publisher: Greenhill Books
- Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
- Language: English
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Johnen enlisted in Luftwaffe in 1939 and in 1941 he joined the German night fighter force (Nachtjagd) and participated in the Defence of the Reich campaign. He became a night fighter ace in June 1943 after achieving his fifth victory. In April 1944 Johnen was briefly interned in Switzerland when he force-landed in the country. It caused an international incident but he was repatriated with his crew some days later. Johnen was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross in October 1944 for the destruction of 33 RAF bombers. He ended the war with 34 aerial night victories. After the war he worked for Willi Messerschmitt and started his own company. He died in 2002. James Holland is a historian writer and broadcaster. The author of the best-selling Fortress Malta Battle of Britain and Dam Busters he has also written nine works of historical fiction. He regularly appears on television and radio and has written and presented the BAFTA-shortlisted documentaries Battle of Britain and Dam Busters for the BBC.
