Haiber, A Calendar History

October 16, 1914

MvR takes a sniper bullet through his helmet.

October 26, 1914

MvR almost killed by artillery fire

"MvR almost killed by artillery fire; his horse is killed."

December 26, 1914

Taube vs Nieuport

"MvR watchs a Taube get shot down by a Nieuport over Verdun."

January 1, 1915

MvR submits request to Col Erbach for air assignment.

January 3, 1915

Col Erbach tells MvR that he will see what he can do for him.

June 2, 1915

MvR arrives at Cologne

"MvR reports to adjutant Hermann of FEA 7 at Cologne. He is assigned to Barracks 7 with 29 other gunner-observer trainees. CO is Hauptmann Radhoff."

June 18, 1915

MvR passes his physical

MvR takes and passes his flight physical by taking a ride in a 2-seater. Dr. Kahler passes him.

June 19, 1915

MvR puts in request for fighter training.

January 1, 1916

Going to the Fokker plant

"MvR takes four hour train ride to Fokker plant at Schwerin, north of Berlin."

January 2, 1916

Visiting Fokker at Schwerin

"Meets Anthony Fokker and is given a two-day tour of engine works."

April 24, 1917

Father visits

MvR's father visits him at Douai.

October 1, 1917

MvR is staying in Berlin

MvR hält sich in Berlin auf

October 20, 1917

Deskjob? No thank you.

MvR flies to Bad Kreuznach (GAFHQ) to see General Hoeppner, who tries to get MvR to take a desk job, but he declines.