Marke 2 Wereldoorlog 1
Testimonial of Lt von der Osten: During the evening of this memorable 17 August 1917, von Richthofen suddenly ordered a bottle of champagne and proclaimed, that...
...One day in June 1917, Rittmeister Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen landed in Breslau-Gandau and there I got to know him, from here he flew to his family (moth...
...During the dogfight, I had seen a German naval pilot following us under the clouds; I saw how he flew close over the downed English plane and shed a message...
...a lot of chess was played. We were encouraged to do so by the artists who were to paint a portrait of von Richthofen. I cannot remember the name of the first...
...Towards the end of August 1917, Rittmeister Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen was on rest leave; Oblt. Kurt Wolff replaced him. Wolff was a successful pilot wi...
...I never noticed any kind of nervousness in myself, but when Richthofen came back, he probably had the impression that I was in urgent need of leave, that's h...
Attack from the air
Extract from a letter from Lt Carl August von Schoenebeck to Albert Flipts (dd 7/6/1977). ‘The time in Markebeke I remember well. Richthofen was with Jasta 11,...
Excerpt of letter from Lt. Otto Brauneck
Excerpt from a letter home from Lt Otto Brauneck. This was his last letter (sic). This letter arrived home after his parents received the telegram of his fatal...
Excerpt of letter from Lt. Wolff
Lothar Freiherr von Richthofen becomes leader of Jasta 11 according to Kogenluft 67259.
MvR receives Braunschweigische Kriegsverdienstkreuz.
MvR receives form Kaiser Wilhelm II, a bronze buste with the inscription: "The famous fighter pilot Rittmeister Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen; his grateful Ki...
MvR receives Lübeckische Hanseatenkreuz
Excerpt of letter of Lt. Otto Brauneck to home: This morning I achieved my ninth victory, during a battle with an English squadron from which the Jagdstaffel un...
MvR is pointed out his personal responsibility, because he participates in combat flights again, even when only partially recovered.
‘Oblt. von Doering, leader of Jasta 4 - himself slightly wounded - becomes Richthofen's deputy. In the meantime, he will continue to take normal shifts.’
Testimony of Aimé Bekaert (Honorary Mayor of Marke): ...People were already starting to put up barracks and a concrete bunker was built right across Vandenweghe...
...At the Markebeke, there was once an English biplane. Arthur, who worked there, was bold enough to clamber in for a moment. However, the guard had noticed and...
Testimonial of B.B. Perry
In June 1917, when I was 19 years old, I was ordered to join Jasta 11. Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen was leader of this Jagdstaffel, which even then was consi...
In February 1918 I left Von Richthofen and was a 20-year-old in charge of his own Jagdstaffel. When I already took over an independent command, I owed it exclus...
Testimonial or Carl August von Schoenebeck: When I returned to my old airport on April 23, 1918, I learned that Rittmeister Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen had...
The Lords (The English) have buried Manfred von Richthofen with all the military honor. We at the Geschwader Richthofen, and in particular we at Jagdstaffel 11,...
Testimonial of Herman Lohmeyer (mechanic of Oblt. Wolff, Jasta 11): ...From there we moved on, to Cappy on the Somme where Manfred von Richthofen did not return...
Testimonial of Lucien De Mulder
Zoë has often seen MvR enter the brewery of Cyriel Debrabandere; he was always accompanied by his dog. She even saw him enter the brewery with a 'turban' around...
‘Excerpt from a letter from Elisabeth Papendieck (born Brauneck), sister of Lt Otto Brauneck (Jasta 11) to Albert Flipts: ...he, together with a friend, reporte...
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...
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 Dei...
...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....
MvR leaves for several weeks. Oblt. von Doering replaces Richthofen as Geschwader commander for the duration of the leave.
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...
Visit of Reichskansler Dr. Michaelis to Markebeke to witness demonstration flights of the Fokker DR I, in presence of Anthony Fokker
Letter from Hartha Gerstenberg, wife of Alfred Gerstenberg to Albert Flipts: In 1912, he joined the 1st Uhlanenregiment at Militsch in Silesia. It was with this...
‘Dear Mr Brauneck! I have just received your letter and want to answer it straight away. I remember that Lynker had already written to me about you, and one rec...
