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MvR takes a sniper bullet through his helmet.
October 16, 1914
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MvR almost killed by artillery fire
October 26, 1914
"MvR almost killed by artillery fire; his horse is killed."
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Taube vs Nieuport
December 26, 1914
"MvR watchs a Taube get shot down by a Nieuport over Verdun."
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MvR submits request to Col Erbach for air assignment.
January 1, 1915
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Col Erbach tells MvR that he will see what he can do for him.
January 3, 1915
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MvR arrives at Cologne
June 2, 1915
"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."
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MvR passes his physical
June 18, 1915
"MvR takes and passes his flight physical by taking a ride in a 2-seater. Dr. Kahler passes him."
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MvR puts in request for fighter training.
June 19, 1915
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Going to the Fokker plant
January 1, 1916
"MvR takes four hour train ride to Fokker plant at Schwerin, north of Berlin."
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Visiting Fokker at Schwerin
January 2, 1916
"Meets Anthony Fokker and is given a two-day tour of engine works."
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Father visits
April 24, 1917
"MvR's father visits him at Douai."
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MvR is staying in Berlin
October 1, 1917
MvR hält sich in Berlin auf
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Deskjob? No thank you.
October 20, 1917
"MvR flies to Bad Kreuznach (GAFHQ) to see General Hoeppner, who tries to get MvR to take a desk job, but he declines."