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June 7, 1917
Suddenly, there was great excitement at Courtrai's Field Hospital 61 {76}. An attendant stormed into the hall: 'Sister, Richthofen has been wounded, shot in the head, he has just b...
December 24, 1916
Weihnachten bei Jasta Boelcke
September 16, 1916
"This photo was likely taken on 16 September 1916 when Oswald Boelcke and some of his pilots from Jasta 2 went to Armee-Flug-Park 1 to collect their new Albatros fighters. Boelcke...
November 11, 1916
MvR and the pilots of Jasta 2
July 6, 1917
R. Frhr. von R. is apparantly vaccinated as required. Family members and unit have been notified. a. Prehistory:During an enemy attack on an English squadron, R. Frhr. v. R. was...
July 8, 1917
c. Course of Illness:After the operation, still complaining of headaches. Maximum temperature 37.6 (99.7°F). Superficial dressing change.
July 10, 1917
"Yesterday evening temperature 37.5 (99.5°F), headaches still persisit.Complete dressing change, wound looks good."
July 13, 1917
"During today's dressing change, stitches removed. In the morning R. feels well, in the evening R. does not feel very well. Temperature rose to 38.2 (100.8°F). Slight constipation,...
July 14, 1917
"Slept well on morphine. This morning feeling well again. Treatment: dressing the good-looking wound with hydrogen peroxide. Signatures: Bardenheuer, M Bickenlass?"
July 17, 1917
"No headaches have occured since 14 July.General condition is good, no nervous disorders, especially no swaying when standing with eyes closed.Reflexes normal.X-ray shows negative...
July 20, 1917
"R. Frhr.v. R. occasionally leaves the bed.The wound looks good, but almond-sized bone is exposed in the middle.Treatment: bandage with pain ointment."
July 21, 1917
"After R. Freiherr von Richthofen was frequently up yesterday, today he doesn't seem as cheerful as usual. He is therefore advised to rest as much as possible."
July 25, 1917
"d. Findings at Time of Discharge:He has been feeling well since 22 July. He can stand up quite well.The wound looks unchanged, but it is slowly starting to granulate more heavily....
July 5, 1917
"Arrived in Courtrai around 12:00 p.m. and reported to Hauptmann Altvater......Altvater announced my arrival by telephone to the Richthofen Jagdstaffel, which picked me up by car a...
July 6, 1917
"...There had been a hot time in Ghent. According to his comrades, Richthofen had been in higher spirits than ever before. Everybody, the Richthofen Staffel and the neighbouring St...
July 16, 1917
"About 10 days ago...he received a powerful ricochet to the back of his head - he just managed to land and grumble a few words, then lost consciousness. Now he's sitting in the hos...
July 11, 1917
"Shortly after the first takeoff, a message came by telegraph that Lt. Wolff had been shot through the right hand but had landed his airplane safely and was then taken to the hospi...
July 14, 1917
"Drawing of Rittmstr. von Richthofen started in the morning."
July 15, 1917
"Drawing of the Rittmstr. completed in the morning. The nurses visited Markebeke...went back to Courtrai with the nurses at 5:00 p.m. and began a new portrait of Richthofen."
July 12, 1917
"Dear Lise! Don't be mad if I don't write to you much now. It's a very hectic life here, the airmen take off and return all day long, on nice days they go up 4 times and you can im...
July 14, 1917
"Dear Lise! I'm currently visiting Rittmstr. von Richthofen in the hospital where he is lying in a room with Lt. Wolff. He's just now being bandaged and in the meantime I'm waiting...
July 16, 1917
"...I've made two drawings of Richthofen, unfortunately both with his bandages. Many other gentlemen have been drawn as well, but I am very unhappy that I haven't really achieved m...
July 29, 1917
"...The entire squadron has now driven to Kortryk for the transport of Brauneck's body. The Rittmstr. stayed here because he can't endure standing for long......The Rittmstr.'s fat...
July 18, 1917
"Dear Falkenhayn, We are facing a greater cause! Last night, the artillery barrage began quite gently, but I think we'll have a hell-of-a-mess here on the 20th. (Our forces) are...
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