>>3915081Another story:
Hartmann is a down-to-earth personality who can talk all day about his experiences, if drawn out and properly questioned. But he speaks about himself almost clinically. He discusses his old Luftwaffe contemporaries fairly and dispassionately, as one professional speaking of others. About the only time "Bubi" really warms up is when he talks about Gerd Barkhorn, and then sincere admiration and enthusiasm come to light. Hartmann is perhaps Barkhorn's warmest admirer.