Wolfgang Falck: father of the Night Fighters

[windrunner]

Wolfgang Falck has passed away on 13 March 2007.

He was known affectionately by his men as the Father of the Night Fighters, a mantle he wore till the end.
A fascinating individual, Falck's life covered nearly all of the 20th century - Imperial times, WWI, Revolution and civil war, the depression, the Third Reich and WWII, and finally the Federal Republic of Germany. During WWII Wolfgang Falck found himself in the most unique position when the German Luftwaffe high command decided to form a night fighter force. Because of his leadership capabilities and knowledge of military tactics plus the fact that he was a very capable fighter pilot, Falck was selected to create the Nachtjagd.

Links;
www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/F/FalckW.htm

www.luftwaffe.cz/falck.html

[Barbara Ellen]

Damian, that is a short, and concise record of Mr. Falck's military career. Thanks for offering your insight on the man. It is a loss to the world when any of our ex-soldiers take wing to the heavens. Most had, or developed many traits that had an affect on the world. I think the Lufewaffe were an interesting bunch of guys, and were well skilled at their trade, and had some of the best war machines of the time.