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Report by Captain Reinhard

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Richthofen, der beste Jagdflieger des großen Krieges, Italiaander, A. Weichert Verlag, Berlin, 1938

10 May 1918

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Richthofen, der beste Jagdflieger des großen Krieges, Italiaander, A. Weichert Verlag, Berlin, 1938 p.  123 

“Dear Major,

With the advance and the daily strain of flying, I have not had the opportunity to thank you for your kind words. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the memorial service in Berlin, but I believed that by my actions I was better serving the memory of our esteemed cavalry captain. I have set myself the goal of continuing to lead the squadron in his spirit and in accordance with his wishes, especially since he impressed this desire upon me both verbally and in writing. I am eternally grateful to your son, for it is only through his teaching that I have achieved my successes, and I owe my current military position to him. But I often think how I wish our cavalry captain were still with us; for as honourable as the post of commander is, it is associated with all the more difficulties and many bitter moments when one sees the best of the best fall. Your son was the man in fighter aviation, and we miss him everywhere…

With the assurance of my highest esteem, I remain your most obedient servant, Reinhard.”

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