Johnen enlisted in Luftwaffe in 1939 and in 1941 he joined the
German night fighter force (Nachtjagd) and participated in the
Defence of the Reich campaign. He became a night fighter ace in
June 1943 after achieving his fifth victory. In April 1944 Johnen
was briefly interned in Switzerland when he force-landed in the
country. It caused an international incident but he was repatriated
with his crew some days later.
Johnen was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross in October
1944 for the destruction of 33 RAF bombers. He ended the war with
34 aerial night victories. After the war he worked for Willi
Messerschmitt and started his own company. He died in 2002.
James Holland is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. The author
of the best-selling Fortress Malta, Battle of Britain, and Dam
Busters, he has also written nine works of historical fiction. He
regularly appears on television and radio, and has written and
presented the BAFTA-shortlisted documentaries, Battle of Britain
and Dam Busters for the BBC.
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