September 1, 1916

Leutnant Böhme recalls Bölcke asking MvR to join him

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Leutnant Böhme recalls Bölcke asking MvR to join him

Friend and fellow airman to Boelcke, Erwin Böhme of Jasta 2 had the great misfortune to be the pilot who collided with him, during a fight with DH.2s of 24 Squadron. Böhme survived the collision and went on to shoot down twenty-four Allied aircraft and win the Blue Max before falling in combat on 29 November.

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Coordinates 51.22105384315831, 24.712105352143748

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... In addition to myself, Bölcke has recruited from here a young Uhlan Leutnant von Richthofen, a splendid fellow, who has already proven himself at Verdun and here as a daring and reliable airman.

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Friend and fellow airman to Boelcke, Erwin Böhme of Jasta 2 had the great misfortune to be the pilot who collided with him, during a fight with DH.2s of 24 Squadron. Böhme survived the collision and went on to shoot down twenty-four Allied aircraft and win the Blue Max before falling in combat on 29 November.

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