October 28, 1916
Böhme describes the moment of collision
Böhme describes the moment of collision
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"Boelcke and I had an Englishman right between us,when another opponent pursued by friend Richthofen cut in front of us. During the simultaneous lightning-quick evasive manoeuvre, Boelcke and I, obstructed by our wings, did not see each other for an instant and that is when it happened.
How can I describe for ypu my feelings at that instant when Boelcke suddenly appeared a few metres to my right, dived down, while I pulled up, and yet we grazed each other and had to return to the ground! It was only a gentle touch, but at such a furious speed it was also a collision."
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The Life and Death of an Ace
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