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Bombing from Gistel
August 21, 1915
"An airfield was constructed between Snaaskerksestraat and Zomerloosstraat, close to Gistel station. A branch line from the Ostend-Torhout railway provided supplies. I...
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Testimony of Herman Lohmeyer
January 1, 1917
"Testimony of Herman Lohmeyer (mechanic of Oblt. Wolff, Jasta 11): At the beginning of 1917 I joined Jagdstaffel 11 in the Douai-Arras area, at the time Manfred von Richt...
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MvR leaves for convalescent leave
September 6, 1917
"MvR leaves for several weeks. Oblt. von Doering replaces Richthofen as Geschwader commander for the duration of the leave."
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Testimony of Georg von der Osten
August 11, 1917
"...On 11 August 1917, I arrived at Jasta 11 at Markebeke. Freiherr von Richthofen was wearing a head bandage as a result of a concussion shot in an air battle. He did no...
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MvR awards a victory to Lt. Tüxen
July 17, 1917
"Lt. Tüxen (JASTA 6) at 21:05 east of Komen, a Sopwith Camel B3779 of Lt. C.S. Werkman of 70th SQDN. Initially, there is some discussion whether Lt Tüxen, Lt Deilmann or...
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Fragment of a letter from Otto Brauneck
July 12, 1917
"Excerpt from a letter from Otto Brauneck to his brother Hermann; ...Rittmeister Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen has been in the lazaret for over a fortnight now. It will...
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Fragment from a letter by Elisabeth Papendieck
April 13, 1917
‘Excerpt from a letter from Elisabeth Papendieck (born Brauneck), sister of Lt Otto Brauneck (Jasta 11) to Albert Flipts: ...he, together with a friend, reported to MvR.....
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Parade for Kaiser Wilhelm II
August 21, 1917
"Presumably on the days before or after the emperor's visit to Markebeke, a parade took place. The location is uncertain, either Hertsberge or Deinze. It is certain that...
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Testimony of Lucien De Mulder
October 29, 1917
Testimonial of Lucien De Mulder
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Letter of Hartha Gerstenberg to Albert Flipts
October 20, 1917
Letter of Hartha Gerstenberg to Albert Flipts
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Testimony of B.B. Perry
October 18, 1917
Testimonial of B.B. Perry
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MvR receives buste of The Kaiser
September 23, 1917
MvR receives buste of The Kaiser
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MvR receives the Brunswick War Merit Cross.
September 24, 1917
MvR receives Braunschweigische Kriegsverdienstkreuz.
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MvR receives the Lübeck Hanseatic Cross
September 22, 1917
MvR receives Lübeckische Hanseatenkreuz
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Lothar von Richthofen becomes leader of Jasta 11.
September 25, 1917
Lothar von Richthofen becomes leader of Jasta 11.
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Testimonial of Aimé Bekaert (Honorary Mayor of Marke)
September 18, 1917
Testimonial of Aimé Bekaert (Honorary Mayor of Marke)
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Testimonial of Herman Lohmeyer
April 22, 1918
Testimonial of Herman Lohmeyer
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Photoshoot Jasta 11
August 1, 1917
Photoshoot Jasta 11
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Testimonial of Carl August von Schoenebeck
April 22, 1918
Testimonial of Carl August von Schoenebeck
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Testimonial of Carl August von Schoenebeck
April 23, 1918
Testimonial of Carl August von Schoenebeck
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Testimonial of Carl August von Schoenebeck
February 1, 1918
Testimonial of Carl August von Schoenebeck
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Testimonial of Carl August von Schoenebeck
September 3, 1917
Testimonial of Carl August von Schoenebeck
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Visit of Reichskansler Dr. Michaelis to Markebeke
August 25, 1917
Visit of Reichskansler Dr. Michaelis to Markebeke
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Demonstration of Fokker DR I by Anthony Fokker
August 28, 1917
Demonstration of Fokker DR I by Anthony Fokker