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Hans Meyers book is Very hard to find. Called "One Soldier from the other side" with Lar Stampe. Don't think it's still in print. Just keep searching from time to time. I see it occasionally come up in searches to buy. If you get one, it's a very interesting read and great perspective of WWII.

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I don't think that's strictly true. They had good pilots agreed but the best only up until they had to take on the RAF. But regardless of who had the better pilots what we have to remember is they were a very brave men. Most didn't care about the politics they were simply carrying out their duty as a member of their countries armed forces. One man's sick depraved and warped idealistic lunacy cost many young men their lives. That what we have to remember. Many German and British fighter and bomber pilots/crews met after the war and became good friends. To most there was a code of ethics and the good ones recognised that. God bless every single good moral warrior army navy or airfoce who fought because they had to.

@@danielleweissmann6149 Erich Hartman did down 6 American & Brtish Pilots in the latter part of his career, while others racked up till 20

@@alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723 pilots on both sides did what was expected of them. Most British pilots were volunteer reserves which means they didn't have to be there it was a choice they made and they knew the risks. Same as my fellow countrymen who fought in the sky's over Germany......and most herman pilots were not Nazis, they were young men doing what they saw as their duty. But many Brits yanks and Germans became good life long friends after the war. Some even knew they had tried to shoot each other down. It was the nature of the beast.....just a pity mankind hasn't learnt from that war .....they still try to kill each other and now we have Putin on a similar quest to Hitler. Don't think so?....give it time, the Ukraine was just his stepping stone into Europe. He is an imperialist cold war Stalinist and wants a return to pre Downing of the Berlin Wall....won't be long before Europe is dragged into full blown conflict with Russia....like I said some people haven't learnt from lessons of the past. But I digress.

@@danielleweissmann6149 Putin is indeed pulling n the very same shit that both Stalin & Hitler have, personally I think the only way this situation is ever going to get fixed is if, the entire Russian Military that still has brains in its head, decides to pull off The Assassination of Ceasar, The Black Dinner The Slaughter of Clan Macdonald, The Frech Revolution All in one on him, the oligarchs, the warlords, the KGB & other mobsters there, no mercy no prisoners, "A soldier's first and only duty is to the people he loves" - unknow soldiers motto But I will say this about Hartman, he did pull off some stunts that only Manfred von Richthofen would promote him to Captain Wacko, like when he got the American s & Russian fighter planes to start shooting one another,

@@alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723 Putin knew what he was doing when he surrounded him self with ppl loyal to him no because they has half a he's in cell as military advisors. I would love to see that commo fascist assassinated so would most of decent civilisation. But in my humble opinion they best get rid of that psychopath sooner rather than later. His mentality mirrors Hitler's perfectly the only difference here is Hitler didn't have access to a nuclear arsenal. Putin is the kind of mentalally afflicted loony toon who do use them to empowering China north Korea and Iran to so the same and Imagine the result when NATO and its allies respond. You best have 2 million sunblock ready. But look back at how Europe tried to appease Hitler for so long when they knew eventually he would attack Europe and they have done the very same with Putin. Learnt from history ? NOPE Global warming will be the least of our worries soon

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Thanks Say it and M Fisher for watching. Stay safe in all this world wide COVID mess.

America bombed Germany day and night civilians died by the thousands.

buhuhuu for you.. every damn pilot killed at least one civillian or a soldier. But anyways, the Russians pretty much fixed the German bombings by the Berlin bombing. They did in fact continue bombing material and civillian targets even after knowing they've pretty much already won the war.

@@xen0n534 Nobody has clean hands or a clean conscience. You have to look hard to find a country, race of people or religion that has not committed atrocities, genocide, crimes against humanity. People are so quick to judge Germany because it’s easy and obvious. Other countries get a pass for their own war crimes. You never see much about the rape of Nanjing, the Cambodian Genocide, Rwanda, etc. etc., there is ethnic cleansing and genocide taking place in the world, today, right now.

You can bet they are celebrated I think I left flowers on 25 graves including Michael Wittmann and saw many others do the same when I was in the military graveyard in France

Mike Barat Thanks so much for watching this video.

@@matthewmckeever4079 You're welcome.

@Frank Sisson i think you're straying from the original subject of this post, to the philosophical, and cultural relativism but having just met three weeks ago a survivor of world war ii, i don't believe any of them would have a different view these days of their experiences, it is locked into their psyche.

Thanks for commenting Lanre Oladejo. Hans Meyer emigrated to the US in 1965. Please look for his book "One soldier from the other side" by Hans Meyer and Lare Stampe. Matthew

Matthew McKeever ok would do. Thanks

Thanks so much for watching and your comment. I'll be brief. Well it was possible to fight and not be a member of the Nazi party. But you have to look up history. If he was A Nazi, I'd like to point out that Robert Byrd Democrat West VA Senator "Was" not just in the KKK, but the Supreme High Priest leader Dude and, he was forgiven by his party and 1/2 the US for being a real true Racist, White Supremacist, Bigot Homophobe and any other name you are too add. Which today that party says the opposite party is which is funny because that other party was the one on the right side of Civil rights. Al Gore's Dad a Senator...Mr Segregation, and nobody ever brings him or Byrd up anymore. So, Robert Byrd, to my knowledge never said he renounced this behavior. Hans Meyer did. To me that's huge. Aren't we pointed out and have pounded into sand that we can change, we can hope and give them a second chance ?? Or is that propoganda that only some in this country tout during elections for votes.

What a stupid comment.

only the Waffen SS men were officially fighting under the "Nazi banner," the Wehrmacht, Luftwaffe etc didn't officially fight for the Nazi stuff. They were already in the German army - defending their country. In the other hand the SS men joined the army just because of the Nazi stuff - Jew hate etc.. So pretty much this man in the video was just fighting for his own country, not for the Nazi stuff.

Response to Melvorgazh: Thanks for watching. They wore an oversized B-Uhr type maybe ??? Swiss and German made, luminous numbers etc... Matthew McKeever the Honor Remembered Collection

Thanks! After some research I found they used more the A dial at the beginning of the war and from 41 I think started to use more and more the B dial. But I haven't found out if the pilots and bombers crews wore the same dial type. I guess they did. Not sure

Fighter pilot tended to wear the smaller watches such as Glashutte (Tutima) and Hanhart. I haver several of each and 2 of the watches belonged to a reconnaissance pilot for the Kriegsmarine and a German ace who flew in Europe and Africa. One of his missions in North Africa probably had a significant role in the outcome of the North African campaign. I have his book that was signed by his wife as he died in 2010. I have his pictures and all his medals. See if you can figure out his name?

Response to Stephen Corsoe: Thanks so much for watching the video. Unfortunately that is NOT Hans Meyer uniform. That is my Luftwaffe Officers Oberleutnant Dress uniform. That whole display is my Honor Remembered Collection. From WWI to today. Hans was standing next to my German Memorabilia during the interview. Hans Meyer was a Flying NCO. Never an officer. Towards the end of the the war when he got in they needed pilots desperately. His rank in the Luftwaffe was basically a Corporal in the US Army. In the Luftwaffe, a Fleiger. I know he earned the Pilots Badge and in the HJ he earned the Glider badge. He also earned the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd class, and the Luftwaffe Day Fighter clasp in gold, and the 3rd class wound badge. He was a very unique individual and you really ought to try and find his book by Lar Stampe. "One Soldier from the other side." Matthew McKeever, the Honor Remembered Collection.

Matthew McKeever I am so sorry sir...you are too a great here any man that faces danger this way is a greatness...you are truly brave.

Response to@@stevencorsoe7512: Just so there is no confusion. In reading your response You said I'm brave. I wondered if in my other reply when I said that was my Luftwaffe uniform, you mistook that statement, and that I wore it. No sir, it's an original uniform and medals of a Oberleutnant from WWII. I'm 54...I wasn't born then. This is part of my Honor Remembered Collection. I collect militaria memorabilia. The closet I came to being in the military was going to a military private school. Hargrave Military Academy. So again, those items on display around Hans under the tent is part of my military collection. Matthew McKeever the Honor Remembered Collection

Matthew McKeever So sorry for the error,that is truly a beautiful collection and I was honored to see it.I am a historian on war items and i know any and all uniforms and medals from many parts of the world...thank you for sharing these stories because they need to be remembered to military romantics such as you and the honored pilot in the interview.👍👍👍

Response to@@stevencorsoe7512: Thanks. I've done it since my Uncle got the bug in me around 6-8 years old. He was a Retired LT Col USAF. Graduate of the Airforce Academy, I believe 3rd class in like 1962-64 ish... He was a Jolly Green Giant Heilo pilot in 68-69 Nam rescuing downed pilots. The 37th ARRS. Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service. He loved collecting uniforms and especially hats. He just donated some of his WW II German headgear to my collection. I have been fortunate that the majority of my collection is donated by the Veterans or their family. Check out my other UA-cam vids... Some dealing with my collection and others military stuff. Got some personal stuff too... But enjoy !!! Matthew McKeever the Honor Remembered Collection