Books on Heinz Ewald

[Richard T Eger]

From 12 O'Clock High!:

Christer Bergström
Heinz "Esau" Ewald, JG 52, passed away
Tue Mar 19 01:24:44 2002
213.64.110.70

Heinz "Esau" Ewald, JG 52, passed away on March 14.

His autobiography can be obtained through:

http://www.ewald-net.com/esau/

[Richard T Eger]

The website noted by Christer gives some brief information on Ewald, plus a few photos. The site is clearly intended to sell the book on Ewald, entitled <U>WO WIR SIND IST IMMER OBEN</U> .

Regards,
Richard

[Richard T Eger]

From 12 O'Clock High!:

C. Herrera
Heinz Ewald JG-52-March 1,1945
Thu Apr 4 15:12:37 2002
192.31.106.35

Ok, I have a minor mystery.
On march 1,1945 Lt. Heinz Ewald (RKt) was shot down by German Vierlingsflak over the airfield
at Veszprem while being chased by P-51 Mustangs. Earlier he reported shooting down a P-51.
According to Obermaier, he was flying Bf-109G-10, Wrk 610964, "Weisse 10". In "The War Diary of Hptm. Helmut Lipfert", Fw. Pitzel of JG-52 was reported as also having shot down a P-51 in this engagement before being shot down himself.

Was the Mustang Group,the 325th FG? On this date the 325th claimed five victories over Lake Balaton, while losing one P-51D, s/n 44-15480 flown by Lt. Fred Wulfe.

Does anyone know anything more about this?

Thanks,

Carlos

[This message has been edited by Richard T Eger (edited 21 April 2002).]

[Richard T Eger]

From TOCH!:

George Punka
Wulfe
Thu Apr 4 19:22:05 2002
195.70.51.220

Dear Carlos,

The story is in the book "Esau" of Heinz Evald, page 114.
The pilots were Lt. Heinz Ewald, Paul Slodczyk, Eduard Pitzl, Gerd Hauter, Anton Kellmeier.
Ewald's Mustang chrashed near Hajmáskér, East of Veszprém. He said Pitzl had a victory, too, but I found only one MACR Number, the 12 517 with Fred Wulfe.
Pitzl's Mustang fall down burning.Pilot's name ?
Esau's Mustang explosion in the engine. Wulfe sprang out with parachute.
The mystery is mystery.

George

[Richard T Eger]

From TOCH!:

C. herrera
Mystery P-51 victory
Thu Apr 4 20:02:46 2002
192.31.106.35

Thanks Georg, always good to hear from you!

Carlos

[Richard T Eger]

The following is a description of Ewald's book seen on eBay:

"JAGDGESCHWADER 52 - ESAU- SIGNIERT MIT BILD!!

Beschreibung:

Heinz Ewald : Esau - Als Jagdflieger im erfolgreichsten Jagdgeschwader, 1943 - 1945. Erschien im Selbstverlag des Verfassers. Er hatte selber 84 bestätigte Abschüsse und war Ritterkreuz Träger in diesem JG. Sehr guter Anhang mit u.a. Stellenbesetzung, Jagdflieger-Sprachschatz beim Sprechfunk, usw.

Nun der Hammer :Das Buch ist ganzseitig signiert und es ist ein weiteres signiertes Foto des Autors mit voller Uniform und allen Auszeichnungen dabei !!

Altavista translation:

"JAGDGESCHWADER 52 - ESAU- SIGNED WITH PICTURE!!

Description:

Heinz Ewald: Esau - As Fighter Pilot in the Most Successful Fighter Wing, 1943 - 1945. Appeared in the self publishing house of the author. he had 84 confirmed kills and was knights cross holder in this JG. Very good appendix with among other things. Filling of vacancies, fighter pilot vocabulary with the voice transmission, etc..

Now the hammer: The book is marked full-page and it participates a further marked photo of the author with full uniform and all honors!!"

Regards,
Richard