Back in the late 1960s, I had a 1957 VW and the mechanic that put a rebuilt engine in it for me had been a German fighter pilot. On his first mission, he flew over England and purposely bailed out of his plane. He turned himself in and spent the war in a US prison camp. His auto shop was in Herrin Illinois.
@@TheDudeMaaaan we haven't had another all out world war since. Kissinger gets shit on for the Vietnam bombs but he probably saved us from another world war in the middle east during the yom kippur war. An improvement.
Galland and Steinhof were clearly people of great exception, very high personal standards. What makes their stories so sad and ironic is they served based on principals that their government never valued. They flew for their country but not for the regime that ran it. How Galland and Steinhof were able to make that distinction is a mystery.
I just finished watching the 1961 movie, "Judgment at Nuremberg". The accused gave the same rationale for the atrocities they participated in saying they did what they were told to do for the good of their nation and were able to separate their actions from the Nazi regime. I can see how Galland and Steinhoff, as military men, were fighting for the survival of their people and could separate their actions from the regime. I believe Galland was very much at odds with Hitler and the Nazis.
Yes, if you haven’t already, read Galland’s memoir “The First and the Last” a number recounts of shouting matches with Goering. The latter having the gall calling him and the other pilots cowards. I’m amazed that Dolfo didn’t beat the tar out of that fat slob! I guess if he did he’d be hung from a meat hook.
Both, Galland and Steinhoff, were shot down in the last month of the war flying Me 262s with fighter squadron JV 44 Steinhoff had 176 victories and earned the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. Galland had 104 Victories and earned the Knights Cross, with Oak Leaves Swords and Diamonds.
I used to pick up a faceless ww2 Navy vet in my taxi to and from the VA, he had gotten injured and burned from a kamakazi, He would tell me and joke about having absolutly no memory of the entire war ,even the years before the war started.
i'm an early 20th century Air Combat geek, I Read "The German Aces Speak" these guy were the knights of the sky, they had very much disdain for hitler and goring, their exploits as pilots are stuff of legend, You were very lucky to meet such men, their regime was not noble and needed to be stopped at all costs, i don't think the luftwaffe pilots liked their command very much, and it's worth mentioning that steinhoff also led the fighter pilots revolt against the corrupt leadership of the reich, and even became a NATO official post war. crazy life story.
My grandfather's face was shot right off during WW2 in France. Needless to say, he didn't survive, but his ghost (with missing face) terrified my very young nephew years later.
I never realized your name was on this documentary. To me, this is still the best documentary on this subject to date. None of those History Channel or other productions even come close.👍🏻
When I was in the US Air Forced I learned about Steinhoff, interesting man surprised he was able to be critical of the nazis and get away with it for so long. Glad he survived the war.
So many interesting and now historical interviews here, also with the links in the descriptions, all riveting, facinating, and a bit frightening to think about in relation to Hitler's regime, but none the less just superb work David! Thank You✌
I gave you a link at the start of the description to a large portion of the documentary. Currently it is not fully available on my UA-cam channel. David Hoffman filmmaker
"Some of those who have watched this object to my calling these men Nazis. Of course they were part of the Nazi regime in Germany." Hmm, interesting. On that note, tah-tah.
I’m curious how ww2 vets from Germany were treated form 45-80s, they did show bravery they were the military many were drafted did the counter culture hate them did the country as a whole hate them, America hated it’s Vietnam vets in the 60s here’s a literal “nazi”
Here is the full documentary - worth watching -
ua-cam.com/video/rcJPlRaY-JM/v-deo.html
Back in the late 1960s, I had a 1957 VW and the mechanic that put a rebuilt engine in it for me had been a German fighter pilot. On his first mission, he flew over England and purposely bailed out of his plane. He turned himself in and spent the war in a US prison camp. His auto shop was in Herrin Illinois.
He looks still pretty good despite the crash
True, thats what I thought as well
Yeah but 70 surgeries to get there
Insane what the world has been through in its time
youd think we would have learned from it too
@@TheDudeMaaaan we haven't had another all out world war since. Kissinger gets shit on for the Vietnam bombs but he probably saved us from another world war in the middle east during the yom kippur war. An improvement.
Galland and Steinhof were clearly people of great exception, very high personal standards. What makes their stories so sad and ironic is they served based on principals that their government never valued. They flew for their country but not for the regime that ran it. How Galland and Steinhof were able to make that distinction is a mystery.
I just finished watching the 1961 movie, "Judgment at Nuremberg". The accused gave the same rationale for the atrocities they participated in saying they did what they were told to do for the good of their nation and were able to separate their actions from the Nazi regime. I can see how Galland and Steinhoff, as military men, were fighting for the survival of their people and could separate their actions from the regime. I believe Galland was very much at odds with Hitler and the Nazis.
Yes, if you haven’t already, read Galland’s memoir “The First and the Last” a number recounts of shouting matches with Goering. The latter having the gall calling him and the other pilots cowards. I’m amazed that Dolfo didn’t beat the tar out of that fat slob! I guess if he did he’d be hung from a meat hook.
Both, Galland and Steinhoff, were shot down in the last month of the war flying Me 262s with fighter squadron JV 44 Steinhoff had 176 victories and earned the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. Galland had 104 Victories and earned the Knights Cross, with Oak Leaves Swords and Diamonds.
Did you read my description?
David Hoffman filmmaker
@@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker I did. I simply added some details.
I used to pick up a faceless ww2 Navy vet in my taxi to and from the VA, he had gotten injured and burned from a kamakazi, He would tell me and joke about having absolutly no memory of the entire war ,even the years before the war started.
i'm an early 20th century Air Combat geek,
I Read "The German Aces Speak" these guy were the knights of the sky, they had very much disdain for hitler and goring, their exploits as pilots are stuff of legend, You were very lucky to meet such men, their regime was not noble and needed to be stopped at all costs, i don't think the luftwaffe pilots liked their command very much, and it's worth mentioning that steinhoff also led the fighter pilots revolt against the corrupt leadership of the reich, and even became a NATO official post war. crazy life story.
My grandfather's face was shot right off during WW2 in France. Needless to say, he didn't survive, but his ghost (with missing face) terrified my very young nephew years later.
Your nephew saw his ghost? Any details?
Thanks David 💯
I want to thank you for that support. It helps me keep going.
David Hoffman filmmaker
I never realized your name was on this documentary. To me, this is still the best documentary on this subject to date. None of those History Channel or other productions even come close.👍🏻
When I was in the US Air Forced I learned about Steinhoff, interesting man surprised he was able to be critical of the nazis and get away with it for so long. Glad he survived the war.
Gotta ask who the narrator at the end is? His voice is phenomenal!
So many interesting and now historical interviews here, also with the links in the descriptions, all riveting, facinating, and a bit frightening to think about in relation to Hitler's regime, but none the less just superb work David! Thank You✌
is there anyway for me to watch your entire documentarys?
I have not yet posted the entire documentary on UA-cam.
David Hoffman filmmaker
Geez, Hoffman was the filmaker and cameraman behind every interesting piece of generational history.
I wish.
David Hoffman filmmaker
no way I watched this doco on youtube didnt know you filmed some of it!
I fillmed all of it.
David Hoffman filmmaker
More people talk about Adolf Hitler and what he was like - ua-cam.com/video/p9YJyUGdyz4/v-deo.html
Do you have the full documentary on this?
I gave you a link at the start of the description to a large portion of the documentary. Currently it is not fully available on my UA-cam channel.
David Hoffman filmmaker
@@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker Thank you, I'm one of your biggest fans.. I absolutely love your work .
"Some of those who have watched this object to my calling these men Nazis. Of course they were part of the Nazi regime in Germany."
Hmm, interesting. On that note, tah-tah.
Great men
No, he’s a nazi
I seem to remember seeing him in an English documentary in the 70s‐80s. ✌♥️🇬🇧
I’m curious how ww2 vets from Germany were treated form 45-80s, they did show bravery they were the military many were drafted did the counter culture hate them did the country as a whole hate them, America hated it’s Vietnam vets in the 60s here’s a literal “nazi”
damn
Very important historical interviews..folks don't think about who is behind the camera...they should.. and do now.
That's so scary. He looks pretty damn good despite!