Title: Hitler's paratrooper
Description: "Witzig was the only German parachute engineer to win the prestigious Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves during the Second World War ... This ... biography comprises the most comprehensive treasure trove of documents and unpublished interviews available to reconstruct Rudolf Witzig's life. The bulk of these come from his own collection [and] includes photographs from Witzig's personal album as well as his own words to tell the story -- from reports, interviews and documents -- and interviews with his wife Hanna and son J?rgen, as well as veterans who served with the 'Eagle of Eben Emael'"--Jacket.
Subjects: Campaigns, Germany. Heer, German Aerial operations, Germany, World War, 1939-1945, Soldiers, Parachute troops, Biography, Germany, luftwaffe, World war, 1939-1945, aerial operations, german, Germany, armed forces, Germany, biography, Officers, Armed forces, Germany. Luftwaffe
Places: Germany
People: Rudolf Witzig (1916-2001)