8x Luftwaffe flight book (flight books)

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8x Luftwaffe flight book (flight books)

Exceptionally extensive and coherent collection of 8 original Luftwaffe flight logbooks (Flugbuch / flight books), documenting the flying service of a Luftwaffe member over almost the entire period of the Second World War. The entries span from 1940 to 1945, representing a rarely preserved continuous sequence.

Included flight books:
Flight book: 20 June 1940 – 29 November 1940
Flight book: 29 November 1940 – 9 June 1941
Flight book: 20 June 1941 – 5 November 1941
Flight book: 10 November 1941 – 8 March 1942
Flight book: 28 April 1942 – 19 August 1943
Flight book: 19 August 1943 – 7 February 1944
Flight book: 7 February 1944 – 6 July 1944
Flight book: 6 July 1944 – 19 March 1945

Execution: Original printed Luftwaffe flight logbooks with handwritten entries. Typically recorded are flight date, type of flight, flight duration, training or operational purpose, and additional service-related notes. These logbooks represent primary source material for reconstructing an individual flying career.

Condition: Age- and service-related wear present. Overall a coherent and authentic group with very high historical and documentary value.

Eight Luftwaffe flight logbooks 1940–1945, complete group overview

Luftwaffe flight logbook, cover and first entries

Luftwaffe flight logbooks, handwritten flight entries

Luftwaffe flight logbook, detailed entry structure

Luftwaffe flight logbook, overview of flight times

Luftwaffe flight logbooks, continuous entries

Luftwaffe flight logbook, typical entry layout

Luftwaffe flight logbook, handwritten details

Luftwaffe flight logbooks, example page

Luftwaffe flight logbook, later wartime period

Luftwaffe flight logbook, advanced war years

Luftwaffe flight logbooks, tabular entries

Luftwaffe flight logbook, extended entry series

Luftwaffe flight logbook, page view with notes

Luftwaffe flight logbooks, detailed close-up

Luftwaffe flight logbook, entries from 1944

Luftwaffe flight logbook, late war phase

Luftwaffe flight logbooks, flight types and times

Luftwaffe flight logbook, entries 1944–1945

Luftwaffe flight logbook, final phase of the war

Luftwaffe flight logbooks, final entries until March 1945

Contextual Evaluation: Flight Phases & Service Documentation

The complete series of eight Luftwaffe flight logbooks allows a structured assessment of the flying service across nearly the entire wartime period. The documentary significance lies in the continuity and detail of the handwritten records.

Operational phases:
Early war period: June 1940 – June 1941
Middle war period: June 1941 – August 1943
Late war period: August 1943 – July 1944
Final phase: July 1944 – March 1945

The logbooks record different types of flights, including training, routine, transfer and operational flights. Together, they provide a comprehensive insight into the daily flying duties of the Luftwaffe.

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