Gunther rall autobiography of malcolm

German general and fighter pilot during World War II

Günther Rall (10 March &#;– 4 October ) was a highly decorated German military aviator, officer and General, whose military career spanned nearly forty years.

Rall was the third most successful fighter pilot in aviation history, behind Gerhard Barkhorn, who is second, and Erich Hartmann, who is first.

Rall was born in Gaggenau, the German Empire, in March Rall grew up in the Weimar Republic.

In the Nazi Party seized power and Rall, deciding upon a military career, joined the Army in to train as an infantry soldier. Rall transferred to the Luftwaffe soon after and he qualified as a fighter pilot in

In September World War II began with the German invasion of Poland.

Rall was assigned to Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG&#;52—52nd Fighter Wing) and flew combat patrols during the Phoney War period on the Western Front. Rall flew combat missions in the Battle of France and Battle of Britain, claiming one enemy aircraft dest