Colin’s Comments (group member since Dec 16, 2012)

Colin’s comments from the THE WORLD WAR TWO GROUP group.

Tionne wrote: "carl wrote: "Lilo wrote: "Allie wrote: "Just finished Night. There's hundreds of Holocaust survival stories out there, not sure why this created such a stir. Maybe only because it was ..."

I was there at Bitburg, with Reagan (first time I met him), Gen Matthew Ridgeway, Helmut Kohl and Johannes Steinhoff (at Steinhoff's request), and Reagan did not know about the SS graves at first. When he found out, that they were 12th SS Division graves, mostly conscripted teenagers, he went. Steinhoff then suggested that he visit a couple of the camps as well, which they all did.

Lilo wrote: "Colin wrote: "I was stationed in Bamberg, and was often in Frankfurt. They murdered one of our soldiers, took his military ID and entered our base. We were awakened by the explosion at the Brigade ..."

I cannot remember his name, but I know who you are talking about. he and the woman we caught were part of the old Baader-Meinhoff gang, her name was Sophie "something" I think, but not her real name. She was in the white Mercedes we reported at Schwaebisch Hall while we had covert tactical observation.

Tom wrote: "'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Mike, here are a few books covering Greece & Crete. The first book covers mainly the Australian contribution to the Greek campaign.


Here's a few others on Crete from my TBR ..."

I interviewed Oberst von der Heydte, and he was also my fourth cousin

Denise wrote: "I cant resist books especially ones signed by veterans :) every time I go to Duxford I end up buying something :) - 4 books this year. If it has 75 Sqn RAF/RNZAF connections then I HAVE to make my ..."

See my website where we sell our books signed by veterans at Heaton Lewis Books

I was stationed in Bamberg, and was often in Frankfurt. They murdered one of our soldiers, took his military ID and entered our base. We were awakened by the explosion at the Brigade HQ, I woke up on the floor. Later, we were on recon patrol, when I observed a white Mercedes, which happened to make several routes around the railhead. This was a Pershing delivery site. We (my two man LP/OP) radioed the call and our observation. Polizei moved in, and two women, one a most wanted terrorist were in the car. Strange days indeed.

Kristen wrote: "Hallo to the group from Canberra, Australia. As well as reading a fair bit of military history for pleasure I research and write about Australian pilots in WWII. Three books now (Clive Caldwell Air..."

You may find the info I have on Caldwell in my book, The Star of Africa. You may already be aware of it.

Geevee wrote: "Mansoor wrote: "Colin wonderful info. I'm just curious as to what age Mr Walter be!"

93 according to Wikipedia Mansoor."

Send me an email and if you wish to buy something signed by Walter, let me know. Or hit my website at Heaton Lewis Books.

I see this differently, as an author and historian. I think Mein Kampf should be read by everyone, with a caveat stating "serving as a warning to us all."

FYI, Leutnant Kurt Schulze is a friend, JG-5 pilot with 3 kills. Lives in California. Walter Schuck, 206 kills and the Oak Leaves was also JG-5 (later JG-7) and is still alive and well, and my friend Walter lives in Germany.

Denise wrote: "Hi
I am WW2 Bomber Command Groupie but diverge in all directions within WW2. I look forward to picking up some books for my wish list (most of the ones on my to read list are on my book pile waitin..."

Check out my book Night Fighters, you find it of interest.

In my book The Star of Africa, I give many examples of the Germans' opinion of their Italian ally from the men themselves. They were less than impressed.

Travelin wrote: "Mcrmilhist wrote: ""One of the bravest scenes Edelman witnessed during the war was the sight of a man entering the Warsaw transit station for the transports to Auschwitz with his son on his shoulde..."

There was in fact open anti-Semitism in Poland, not unique in Eastern Europe. Remember that Galician Poles formed one of the most effective death squad auxiliaries. In addition, the Uprising of 1943 was almost entirely a Jewish event, they received little non Jewish Polish support. The 44 Uprising was different, called the General Uprising because the Red Army was closing in, that gave 'braveheart" syndrome to the Gentiles and any Jews remaining in hiding.

Manray9 wrote: "I saw this today on RealClearHistory.com. I believe this is by our friend Colin. Am I correct?

http://www.historynet.com/pappy-boyin..."

Boyington's full interview, along with Robin Olds, Francis Gabreski, Robert Johnson, Joe Foss and Edward Haydon will be in a new book I am writing now with Anne. The American Aces Speak (working title) in the same format as The German Aces Speak, but no Q&A, just their narrative. The second volume of my Germans will be out in March from Zenith Press.

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "I have moved this sad news to this thread:

Babe Heffron Passes on (Band of Brothers)

From Hudson:

I was especially sorry to hear this because after reading about Easy Company and then watching t..."

Heffron was a great guy, and I also knew Ambrose. He was truly a world class narcissistic ass.

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Here is a future release that may interest a number of members in the group:


by Bryn Evans
Descripti..."

You may like my book The Star of Africa, which has great first and second person accounts of the air war in Africa.

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Only the other day I replaced my old banged up second hand copy of that book with this nice second hand edition:

by [au..."

Galland was a good friend. His featured full length interviews was in my book The German Aces Speak. All of my Luftwaffe books have him quoted to some extent.

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Some books in my library covering the area of Nightfighters are these (some read, some not):



by [author:Peter Hinchliffe..."

You may like my book Night Fighters, where I have interviews.

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "I have also have just read about one of the German aces operating over the Cassino front during the fighting; Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert. Here is some additional information on this German pilot if anyo..."

I knew Ernst, great guy. He was one of my many interviews, and will be in a future book.

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Interesting account from my current book on Monte Cassino in regards to what happened to a number of Italian soldiers when their government surrendered:

"Some 720,000 Italian military personnel we..."

The film Captain Corelli's Mandolin covers this on Cephalonia

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Here are three books that I have but am yet to read:


by Hans von Luck

[bookcover:Tigers in the Mud: The C..."

Otto Carius is a great guy, great interview, lives in Germany.