Rybin, Y. Luftwaffe ace Walter Schuck researched / Christer Bergstrom, Yuriy Rybin. - Sweden : [s. l.], 2019. - 190 p. : ill.

WALTER SCHUCK At a table next to Schuck a group of Huckepack bomber veterans were sitting. When they heard Schuck asking for General Kammhuber, they cocked up their ears. While Schuck waited for the connection in the other end of the line, he heard the Huckepack pilots mumble between themselves: “How can such a tiny lit­ tle Oberleutnant think that he can speak with General Kammhuber?” Kammhuber was a legend among the bomber fliers. He had started as a bomber pilot, and had commanded KG 51 “Edelweiss” during the Battle of France. Then the curious Huckepack fliers heard the little officer talk to the General: “Herr General, this is Oberleutnant Schuck speak­ ing. .. Thank you, Herr General. . . Well, I have a slight problem here. . .” The bomber fliers heard Schuck tell Kammhuber about an Me 262 which had not been repaired for three days. Then he thanked the general and hung up. “Take it easy,” he said with a smile as he turned towards the Huckepack pilots. “In two hours, the Major's replacement will be here.” Within less than two hours, a Hauptmann arrived. He carried papers which released the Major from his command. Instead, his place was assumed by the new Hauptmann. Together with Schuck, he went straight to the maintenance store and asked the NCO in charge: “How long time would you need to change an engine?” “Oh, no more than six hours!” the NCO exclaimed boastfully. “Excellent,” the Hauptmann said. “ Herr Schuck here has informed me that an Me 262 has been standing here unserviceable for three days. If that aircraft is not ser­ viceable within six hours, I will have you transferred to a Luftwaffe penalty battalion!” Five and a half hour later, the Me 262 was ready. . . T