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Richthofen's bandaged digit is seen in this photograph with comrades (from left) Rittmeister Hans Freiherr von Köntitz, Leutnant Hans ReichsFreiherr Haller von Hallerstein and Leutnant von Katte at Brieftauben-Abteilung Ostende's airfield at Ghistelles, Belgium.

Richthofen's bandaged digit is seen in this photograph with comrades (from left) Rittmeister Hans Freiherr von Köntitz, Leutnant Hans ReichsFreiherr Haller von Hallerstein and Leutnant von Katte at Brieftauben-Abteilung Ostende's airfield at Ghistelles, Belgium. (picture source: Red Baron, The Life and Death of an Ace, Peter Kilduff, A David & Charles book, 2007)

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Richthofen's bandaged digit is seen in this photograph with comrades (from left) Rittmeister Hans Freiherr von Köntitz, Leutnant Hans ReichsFreiherr  Haller von Hallerstein and Leutnant von Katte at Brieftauben-Abteilung Ostende's airfield at Ghistelles, Belgium.

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June 10, 1915

Advanced training

The 30-day course was completed by a subsequent 14-day course in Großenhain near Dresden, where the focus was on practice.

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