• a black and white photo of two men standing in front of a door
    Oblt. Paul-Henning von Osterroth and MvR in front of the pilot mess of Jagdstaffel 12 at Epinoy on 23 March 1917. (picture source: Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 11 – Volume 1 – Bruno Schmäling – 2024 Aeronaut Books)
  • a group of men standing next to each other
    Members of Jagdstaffel 12 with MvR, in front of the aircraft tents at Epinoy. From left: Lt. Müller, Offz. z.b.V., Vzfw. Schorisch, Oblt. von Osterroth, Vzfw. Grigo, MvR. (picture source: Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 11 – Volume 1 – Bruno Schmäling – 2024 Aeronaut Books)
  • a group of men standing next to an airplane
    MvR and his old friend Oblt. Paul-Henning von Osterroth at Epinoy airfield. The nose of MvR’s mount, D.2006/16 can be seen in the photo, clearly showing the red-painted spinner. (picture source: Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 11 – Volume 1 – Bruno Schmäling – 2024 Aeronaut Books)
  • a black and white photo of two men standing next to a boat
    Conversation between Oblt. von Osterroth and MvR before the latter’s return flight next to the wing of MvR’s Albatros D.III D.200/16, most of the military number of the aircraft being just visible behind the “V” interplane strut. (picture source: Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 11 – Volume 1 – Bruno Schmäling – 2024 Aeronaut Books)

MvR visits Jasta 12 in Epinoy

Event ID: 479

Categories: 

Relocation & trips
English
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 11 – Volume 1 – Bruno Schmäling – 2024 Aeronaut Books

23 March 1917

50.23231665012856, 3.163070000472024
Epinoy

Source ID: 71

Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 11 – Volume 1 – Bruno Schmäling – 2024 Aeronaut Books p.  178 

ISBN: 978-1-964637-05-1

“The author Ed Ferko states in his book, Richthofen, without naming a source that this meeting took place on 15 April 1917. According to the caption in the photo album of Lt. Oskar Müller, Officer z. b. V. of Jagdstaffel 12, the photos were taken on 23 March 1917. Photo album Oskar Müller, Bruno SChmäling and M. Schmeelke Collection.”

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