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February 1, 1918
In February 1918 I left Von Richthofen and was a 20-year-old in charge of his own Jagdstaffel. When I already took over an independent command, I owed it exclusively to m...
September 3, 1917
In June 1917, when I was 19 years old, I was ordered to join Jasta 11. Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen was leader of this Jagdstaffel, which even then was considered one...
August 23, 1917
…At the Markebeke, there was once an English biplane. Arthur, who worked there, was bold enough to clamber in for a moment. However, the guard had noticed and told him to...
September 1, 1917
…I never noticed any kind of nervousness in myself, but when Richthofen came back, he probably had the impression that I was in urgent need of leave, that's how I work se...
August 31, 1917
…Towards the end of August 1917, Rittmeister Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen was on rest leave; Oblt. Kurt Wolff replaced him. Wolff was a successful pilot with 33 victor...
January 1, 1918
…a lot of chess was played. We were encouraged to do so by the artists who were to paint a portrait of von Richthofen. I cannot remember the name of the first, but the se...
August 17, 1917
Testimonial of Lt von der Osten: During the evening of this memorable 17 August 1917, von Richthofen suddenly ordered a bottle of champagne and proclaimed, that my first...
August 17, 1917
…During the dogfight, I had seen a German naval pilot following us under the clouds; I saw how he flew close over the downed English plane and shed a message bag with his...
August 17, 1917
…One day in June 1917, Rittmeister Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen landed in Breslau-Gandau and there I got to know him, from here he flew to his family (mother and siste...
June 7, 1977
Extract from a letter from Lt Carl August von Schoenebeck to Albert Flipts (dd 7/6/1977). ‘The time in Markebeke I remember well. Richthofen was with Jasta 11, of which h...
July 24, 1917
Excerpt from a letter home from Lt Otto Brauneck. This was his last letter (sic). This letter arrived home after his parents received the telegram of his fatal crash. ‘Ye...
July 22, 1917
Excerpt of letter of Lt. Otto Brauneck to home: This morning I achieved my ninth victory, during a battle with an English squadron from which the Jagdstaffel under my com...
August 1, 1917
Zoë has often seen MvR enter the brewery of Cyriel Debrabandere; he was always accompanied by his dog. She even saw him enter the brewery with a 'turban' around his head.
July 11, 1917
Excerpt of letter from Lt. Wolff
July 10, 1917
Excerpt of letter from Lt. Otto Brauneck