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I am assigned to a giant aircraft

Ein Heldenleben, Ullstein & Co, 1920 p. 189??

2 November 1915
Rethel

“Dear Mum!

The new flying gloves have just arrived. You can hardly imagine how happy I was to receive them. Thank you very much indeed. As you know that I am very fond of change and variety, you will certainly not be surprised to hear that I intend to leave beautiful Champagne again in the near future. I have been assigned to a giant aircraft, but unfortunately it is not yet ready. Therefore, my pilot, Mr. v. Osteroth, and I will have to go to Berlin in the near future to familiarise ourselves with the giant craft. It is supposed to be able to carry almost as many bombs as a Zeppelin. Five to six men fly on it: a mechanic, a machine gunner, two pilots, and an observer. I am very excited about the craft. Hopefully we will see each other more often then. You wanted to come to Berlin now, didn’t you?”

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