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Cover: Squadron Leader Hans Phillipp ……. Germany’s most successful fighter pilot, of whose exploits the Adler brings an account in this issue, following the Squadron Leader’s return from a new air victory. ……. Articles Inside: … The Birthday of the Fuehrer / After a charcoal drawing by Conrad Hommel ( Photos by Dorneth-Sch ) ….. That Providence has chosen me to be the Leader of the German people in so great a time is my only pride. My name and my life shall be unconditionally bound to its fate – From the speech in the Reichstag session on April 26, 1942 ….. It was on Lake Ladoga / By Squadron Leader Hans Philipp ….. Squadron Leader Philipp – After his 203rd air victory as leader of the successful fighters / Photos by war correspondent Berger ….. PDQ!… PDQ!… “Calling Dora, calling Dora. Make for auxiliary station. Bad weather” – With our Fliers in the Far North / PK-Photos by war correspondent Hebenstreit ( Sch ) ….. Reconnaissance Plane Destroys Soviet Icebreaker / By war correspondent W. Ettler with Drawings by war correspondent Ellgaard ….. A Visit of the Intelligence Officer of a Parachute Unit Engaged on the Eastern Front / PK-Photos by von Kayser (Sch), war correspondent ….. The Little Joys of Life / Photos by Andres (PBZ), Etzold, Nussbaumer, Reimers (Sch), Langl and Maier (Wb) ….. First Warning – Functions of the Air Raid Warning Service / Photos: Dr. Franz and Archives ….. World Struggle for Oil / Dr. Rolf Reissmann, Drawing by Trester, Photo Scherl-Bilderdienst ….. That is Supreme Religion, to Conquer or Die for Justice and Truth / Ernst Moritz Arndt ….. In grateful recognition of his efforts in the struggle for the future of our nation the Fuehrer awarded the Oak Leaves with Swords to the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross to Flying Officer Theodor Nordmann ….. How They Won the Knight’s Cross: … Squadron Leader Kusatz KIA … Flight Lieutenant Koehne … Flight Lieutenant Heinz Fischer … Flight Lieutenant Groezinger … Flight Lieutenant Putzka … Flying Officer Goetz … Flying Officer Reusch … Pilot Officer Weissenberger … Pilot Officer Fitzner … Pilot Officer Brocke KIA … Staff Flight Sergeant Jauernick … Warrant Officer Franke … Warrant Officer Lipp … Warrant Officer Heiner … Warrant Officer Engfer … Aircraftman Berner ….. Landing in a “Sack” – Adventures of a Transport Pilot / By Pilot Officer Koeditz ….. Bombs on Peaceful Huts Victims of British Terror Raids in Tunisia / PK-Photos by war correspondent Hans Arppe (HH) ….. Double Work – Double Pleasure / Photos and report for the “Adler” by Hedda Walther ….. A German Without Germany / Photos: Bavaria-Filmkunst ….. The Town of the Violins / Illustrated report by Dr. H. Franz ….. The Nursery in the Treetop / Photos by Wigel ( Muenchener Bildbericht ) ….. Men of the Signal Corps Under Fire – Detachment of the Luftwaffe Signal Corps is Awarded 81 Luftwaffe-Ground Fighting Badges / By War Correspondent Gerhard Rauchwetter with Drawings by war correspondent Ellgaard ….. Kristina Soederbaum plays in the Ufa colored films: Die goldene Stadt, Opfergang and Immensee ….. With Wrench and Rifle – Pursuit Pilots and Their Ground Crews / By War Correspondent Jochen Scheurmann ….. Pastime ….. What is that? ….. Cartoons – Mixed Pickles / Drawings by Braehne, Jeannin, and Martin ( Kannenberg )