MvR visits Jasta 5 in Boistrancourt

A jocular Richthofen chats with Jasta 5 pilots across the empennage of a Fokker triplane after flying to Boistrancourt, 17 March 1918. Often on such errands Richthofen flew the first airplane on hand, in this case Jasta 6's 525/17. (L-R) Richthofen, unknown, Ltn. Hans-Joachim von Hippel, Oblt. Richard Flashar, unknown, Ltn. Hans Schlömer, Ltn. Wilhelm Lehmann. (pictures source: Inside the victories of Manfred von richthofen - Volume 2, James F. Miller, Aeronaut Books, 2016)

MvR talking with Oberleutnant Richard Flashar whilst on a visit to Jasta 5 at Boistrancourt.

MvR talking with Oberleutnant Richard Flashar whilst on a visit to Jasta 5 at Boistrancourt. (picture source: The Red Baron, a photographic album of the first w...

MvR visiting Jasta 5 and returning the salute of Leutnant Fritz Rumey. Oberleutnant Richard Flashar is standing behind MvR with Leutnant Wilhelm Lehmann and Leutnant Schaumberg to his right.

MvR visiting Jasta 5 and returning the salute of Leutnant Fritz Rumey. Oberleutnant Richard Flashar is standing behind MvR with Leutnant Wilhelm Lehmann and Leu...

Richthofen vor seinem Dreidecker.

Richthofen vor seinem Dreidecker. (picture source: Der rote Kampfflieger von Rittmeister Manfred Freiherrn von Richthofen, 1933, Eingeleitet und ergänzt von Bol...

With his back to the wind, a ground handler holds down Richthofen's tail as he runs up an Albatros D.V at Boistrancourt, March 1918. Closeup examination of strut markings indicate the serial number was 4479/17. Note the grass and Richthofen's fur coat blowing in the slipstream.

With his back to the wind, a ground handler holds down Richthofen's tail as he runs up an Albatros D.V at Boistrancourt, March 1918. Closeup examination of stru...