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#4619765 - 02/02/23 12:17 PM Re: DEAD IS NOT DEAD [Re: jerbear]  
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Amazingly, we all make it back and the last one of us is on the ground again by 0840. Berthold is beside himself with joy as he climbs down from his bird. He hopps around until he hurts his leg, then settles down.


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As I dismount, I yell “Weidmannsheil Eiserne!”

He laughs and yells back “Weidmannsdank Felix.” *

Oberleutnant Jahns is visibly shaken when he sees how close the bullets that hit his fuselage during the big Luftkampfes came to the cockpit .* He says he was hit when he turned in front of a Sopwith.

When we fill out our witness forms, Paul is sure that the two-seater was a French SPAD type. I wasn’t sure what it was, only that it had British cockades and it was large.

We won’t be going up until around 1300 so there’s time for a proper mid-day meal. We break our usual practice of little to no alcohol during flying weather for a toast to Bertholds 13th victory, which has received tentative approval over the phone.

*According to “Iron Man, Rudolf Berthold” by Peter Kilduff, this fight happened at 0725. Berthold’s victim was a D.H.4 of No. 57 Squadron, A7577 both members of the crew were killed.

*the Hunter’s salute, which dates back as far as the 1600s. It is still used by hunters today. Berthold’s father was a forester, so this would be familiar to him.

Hunters will greet one another or wish one another good hunting. One will say Weidmannsheil and the proper reply is also Weidmannsheil. If you are being congratulated on your bag, your reply is Weidmannsdank.



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I have Jahns flying an Albatros with the Hakenkreuz (swastika) as a personal symbol. This is a personal skin I made to use in this story. It is in no way connected with this pilot and I have no evidence of anyone using the marking in this Staffel, though it was extremely common. This skin will be in a new Mod to be released when the new Pfalz come out, Personal Skins Mod by Jerbear.

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Jahns machine is down for the next combat flight and Paul’s machine is getting a new engine installed.

So Paul takes off at 1130 with Schober as observer in a captured FE2b.* They’re taking low level photographs of the area around Kortrijk from 400 meters for 4. Armee. I ask Schober to take one of Harlebecke with my camera, to which he agrees.



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The rest of us fly back to the flooded area. The Flak is especially heavy again, but exploding about 500 meters below us. Berthold plays a trick on the gunners. He leads us in a zig zag and makes abrupt changes of direction, leading the gunners below to imagine their bursts are hitting near enough to worry us and increasing their fire, wasting an enormous amount of ammunition.* *

We have another big Luftkampfes….SPADs and tripes. I get into a Kurvenkempf (turning fight) t with a SPAD. He’s above me and I can’t gain altitude without inviting a stall. So I keep close under him so that the distance between us doesn’t give him an opportunity to get me in his sights. He finally tires of this when he sees I’m not going to run or make a mistake and breaks off. I let him go since I really have no choice in the matter, there’s no way I’ll catch a SPAD. The wind is from the east still and I’ve drifted well over enemy lines. There are low clouds coming in that look like the have rain in them.

*this is FE2b 5149 from No. 20 Squadron captured by Ltn Walter von Bülow-Bothkamp for his 10th Luftsieg. He is commanding Jasta 36 at this time.

**Adaptation of an incident written by Rudolf Stark in his memoir of the last year of the war “Wings of War.”




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I put Beomia into an easy, steady climb and engage the locking device on the elevator. In this way I can sit back and relax, only correcting the roll and yaw with the ailerons and rudder. The clock says I’m near the end of my main fuel supply so I set the fuel tank air pressure valve to ‘Emergency Fuel’ and move the fuel tank selector valve to ‘Emergency Fuel Filling.’ Now I sit back for the easy ride home.*

I’m at 2,000 meters as I cross the lines and see black puffs in my rear view mirror. The Flak boys are calling my attention to a pair of SPADs following me. They must have been hunting for our low flying Artilleriehaschen. I’m sure they see me as easy meat, probably low on fuel, which I am.



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I go blissfully on and let them get within 200 meters then dive, they fire.....too far away, I reverse myself in half loop, and fire upside down. Not the best maneuver but if you think long you think wrong. I didn’t hit a thing, not timed well. It seems to disconcert them though.



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One of the Englishmen loses height in a turn and I pounce on him. The Flak does not let up. I damage the one who slipped in his turn and he runs. The other decides to stay and fight.



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He should have left with his mate. I catch him from below and in front with a good close burst and he goes down. The old thrill runs through me.



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My blood is up and if I had a machine that would catch him and enough fuel I would chase the other one down. Poor Beomia is just not up to it.

*I have no idea where any of this is. The information on these features is from James F. Millers, “Albatros DIII, Johannesthal, OAW, and Oeffag vatiants” Air Vangard 13.





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It starts to rain in the early afternoon so we don’t fly, though there is some training flying.

A new pilot has arrived this afternoon, an Uffz Höhndorf.*

Reports from the ground observer indicate that the big two-seater was a DH-4. The names of the crew were Barry and Falkiner, both dead. Berthold has Ulrich type up a message to be dropped within the British lines to notify their people. A copy of which I obtain.

In the Pilotenkasino this evening there is a more relaxed atmosphere. Some of the tension has been removed since der Eiserne got a few Englishmen.

Keller has been adopted by our good natured Rheinlander who has dubbed him Sigi. Everyone has started calling him that now.

Auffarth is more aloof and spends most of his time with Berthold. They have more in common, both Active officers,[i] Oberleutnants,[/i] both ex observers, both ambitious, He’s interested in climbing and Berthold can do things for him. Jahns and Vater call him Harald but the rest of us stick to [i]Herr Oberleutnant[/i] and he doesn’t protest.

Jahns is still talking about how close he came to getting killed when he turned in front of that Sopwith and was fired on at point blank range. It shook him up quite a bit apparently.

Paul tells me privately that Jahns flew right in front of him while he was firing at an [i]Engländer.[/i] These things happen all the time in the confusion of a wild Luftkampfes like that one.

I’m asked to be a fourth for a game of skat, which would make me dealer, but decline.

Besides all this particular group ever talk about are shooting down planes to earn medals, horseracing, alcohol and women. I have as much interest in most of these subjects as anyone but I don’t like hearing the same broken record played over and over.

Gambling is tolerated in the Kasino but only for table stakes, and 10% of the winnings, the Berthold tithe, goes to the Kasino so that no one gambles away his patrimony.** In the end the mess fund is really the only winner. Nevertheless, Berthold thinks gambling is an evil which should not be tolerated in the service. It ruins characters and spoils friendships, in addition to exercising a bad influence on work.

* No information on this pilot, just his rank and last name. Jasta Pilots says he was assigned 31 August 1917, but according to Paul Strähl’s diary, he was obviously here sooner.

** based on the practice in a number of Kasinos


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I feel rather oppressed by the noise, music and smoke of the Kasino this evening, so I decide to take another walk, perhaps explore the nearby town to see how it has changed since my last visit so long ago.

When I start to leave, Max makes it clear he’d like to go with me so I tell Vater and he agrees to let him come with me. I take the leash and we’re off.

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We walk south toward the town, going down the road behind the hangar tents, passing the barracks. At the fork of the roads that run either side of the airfield a streetcar line joins the road. The road now runs along the bluffs overlooking the river. We pass the windmill.

To my left, the main rail line to Ghent and the nearby supply depot are very busy this evening.

A short distance farther and on the left nearer the Lys is Sint-Salvatorkirk. We walk round it, looking at the architecture and at the statues of Saints Peter and Paul on either side of the entrance.



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This church is the proud possessor of the Holy Thorn from Christs crown. If prayed too it is supposed to help with head ailments. They carry it around in a procession every Ascension Day.

I talk to Max, explaining to him how the old gods, the ones that were worshiped when I was much younger, masquerade as these saints, living off the prayers, lighted candles and offerings made in their name. This is how the gods live, they feed off these things. These offerings and prayers are what created them in the first place.

It is man who created the gods, not the other way around.

Mars, of course doesn’t need these petty offerings, he gets all the worship and sacrifices he needs in a more direct way, although people don’t realize what they’re doing.

Max is enjoying himself, lots of things to smell. I allow him to chase a few things, running along with him. He doesn’t get to go out like this very often, the animals that belong to the members of the Staffel are not allowed to run about lose.

After about two kilometers there’s another bend in the canal and there are more trees and a few fields under cultivation along it. A particularly large Schwarzpecht joins our party, flying from tree to tree. I know who this is and I greet him in the old Latin of the Caesars “Ave Picus, good to see you brother, I hope all is well with you. Our father must be the most powerful of them all now, with so much blood being spilled. Tell him I said he can kiss my @$$”

Picus eyes me, squawks and continues to follow us, pecking on a tree from time to time.


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About two kilometers further, we cross the Bossuyt Canal and enter the old town. On the left you can see the moat around the original city, old fortress and the Broeltorens, the twin towers that once guarded the entranceway to the city. I remember marching through that gate. So long ago and with which army. I can't remember just now, it will come to me. A large hospital is here as well.


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Picus leaves his tree and swoops low over our heads. I hear inside my head,”in proxim fratis,”* and he’s gone.

We travel on to see the old city hall and stop in the square at a small café with tables on the street under an awning. There is only one other customer, an old man who appears about to leave until I greet him in Flemish. This seems to relax him. I sit down and have Max lie down beside me.

From here you have a good view of the city hall and you can see the two towers in the distance. The square is surrounded by medieval buildings. I feel a bit like a tourist.

When the waitress comes I also order in Flemish, a rather antiquated and rusty Flemish but understandable. I order a beer for myself and a bread roll for Max.

The waitress is rather pretty and not put off by the uniform of the occupiers of her country.

I pay in army scrip but give the waitress her tip in good German silver. Perhaps I’ll come by another time.


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I think about going down to see the train station but instead I go back north.

Next on the agenda is Houtmarkt so we go north on Lange-Brugstraat to what has been the Bordeelstaetken (Brothel street) of Kortrijk since the 15th century. It has changed little since I last saw it.

When was it now. Sometime in the 18th century. I just can't recall it.


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The square is lined with brothels and taverns which also serve as additonal brothels. Most of these are only accessable to Germans and the girls are required to have weekly medical examinations by der Sanitätsienst (Medical Corps).

I’m propositioned from a number of the windows but have to make it clear that I can’t take advantage of their offers with my friend along. I’ll be back later, with reenforcements.

I turn right of Langemeerstraat, passing Sint Niklaas Hospital where the oberkanone* Richthofen was treated for his recent head wound.

From there we walk to another square where the shining bronze Groeninge monument stands. I wasn’t here at the Battle of the Golden Spurs but I heard about it later from some who were. A good fight and a good trouncing in the Flanders mud for some of the high and mighty. I’m always pleased to hear about such things.* *

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**The Battle of the Golden Spurs was fought in 1302 during the Franco-Flemish war. The battle was between the militia of Kortrijk and Philip IV with an army of 8,000 including 2,500 mounted knights, many of whom were killed with the Flemish groenendags, a pike specially designed to penetrate between the gaps in armor plating.

500 pairs of spurs were gathered up from the battlefield and hung in the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe Kerk van Kortrijk (Church of our Lady of Courtrai), which I passed on my way to Houtmarkt. The steeple can be seen from the square.




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I apologize to Max, this is a very long trip for him. We take our time walking back, taking frequent breaks for a rest and a drink out of a fountain.

It has only been misty during our walk but now it begins to rain harder and we shelter under trees along the road.

As luck would have it, one of our trucks on a supply run comes by and we hitch a ride back.

When we get back to the Pilotenkasino it’s 2100, we were gone over three hours. I find Vater and return a slightly damp but very satisfied Max to him, he’ll sleep well tonight and perhaps so will I.


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Mittwoch, 22 August 1917

Neuer Tag. Early in the morning I hear an increase in the distant artillery fire. There must be something happening at the front.

I’m up before Bart comes along to bang on the door and tell me that we’re supposed to be down at the hangars by 0600.

We lift off the ground in formation at 0645. Vater Turck leads the upper patrol. Der Eiserne leads the lower at 3,500 meters; Jahns, Auffarth, Strähle, Schober and myself.

It’s a little hazy this morning, a few clouds, wind from the south. The Wetterfrosch says it should get as warm as 25 degrees (Celsius).

The Tommies are attacking again, we can see a heavy barrage on our lines as we pass over Steenstraat and Zonnebeke.*

* See maps below, the attack on 22 August advanced the British positions up to 600 yards on a 2 mile front. It was intended as a preparatory attack to gain jumping off positions for a major assault on 25 August which never materialized, partially due to the rain which began on 23 August.


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The Flak is heavy and unusually accurate from Ypres to the flooded area. We loosen up the tight formation as der Eiserne takes us left, right, up, down to throw the aim of the gunners off.

I do not hear but see a flash. A snowball appears in front of me and I fly through the smoke. Then another two that I do hear, quite close, which lift me out of my seat, shrapnel hisses past, several holes appear in Beomia’s wings and there are thumps on her birch wood fuselage.

What has been damaged? I hear and see nothing; everything seems to be functioning. More loud cracks and shreds of slate-gray smoke fluttering past. The air pressure from the nearby explosions leave my ears ringing despite the plugs in them.



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Over Bixschote a wedge of five red nosed SE 5s*appear above us out of the west, no doubt attracted by the white cotton balls appearing around us. They attack and the Flak stops.

Auffarth is singled out in the initial attack by one of the Britishers. Paul discourages him with a few well aimed bursts as Auffarth dives away for home.

*’ A’ Flight No. 56 Squadron, led by Gerald Maxwell who was credited with 12 air victories at this time and will be credited with two more today. He may have claimed Auffarth as ‘Out of Control.’ Osprey “Jasta 18; the Red Noses,” Greg VanWyngarden



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Paul, with his new engine, climbs above the Luftkampfes to provide top cover for the rest of us, taking occasional shots at any Tommy who pulls up near his level to gain advantage.

Vater brings the upper patrol in to assist and several of them mob one of the SEs which spins down and dives away before they can finish him.



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I lose track of the rest of the Staffel as I follow Berthold and Schober who are attacking one of the SEs. We follow him down very low above the enemy trenches. Berthold refuses to let go until all of us receive ground fire.



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The three of us fly back to Harlebeke, landing at 0800. Auffarth is there, looking over his damage. The rest of the Staffel, led by Vater touches the grass ten minutes later.

We are told that the fight broke up after ten Albatrosn appeared. They didn’t join in the fight, but their presence put our fellow sportsmen off.



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Everyone is too shot up from the Luftkampfes and the shrapnel so there is no training this afternoon and there will probably not be a mid-day patrol, at least not at full strength. Auffarth’s Kiste, in particular, was badly roughed up and he won’t be able to do any more flying today. He’s not particularly shook up about his ordeal, it’s not the first time he’s been shot at in the air.

I spend much of my time helping Georg, Heinrich and Dieter but find time for a good nap. We pilots are able to have a decent mid-day meal. The cooks have made Wellfleisch, with which we have a little beer and schnapps.*

Vater’s machine is in good enough shape to take Uffz Höhndoff on his first tour of the area.

* Belly of pork, common meal is with sauerkraut and lots of mustard, beer and schnapps. Sometimes, as in this case, with potato dumplings as well.



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Enough machines are again air-worthy for a patrol in strength by 1630. The sky has become cloudy and the haze is worse. The wind has now shifted to the southwest.

Reports have come in that the Lords are attacking the ground troops in great strength. Berthold will lead this evening to contest this.

We will be; myself, Berthold, Jan Klein, Sepple, von Barnekow , Sigi Keller, Paul and Schober.


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Eiserne finds what he’s shopping for east of Langemarck. Bristol fighters are energetically bombing and strafing our reenforcing troops as they try to come forward. Down go our red beaks and we break up the party.
The Tommies are scattered, low to the ground and much of their ammunition is spent. Still they put up a sporting show.


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These, I find, are very effective aircraft. Every bit as maneuverable as some of the best single-seaters and with a stinger in their tail. I wouldn’t mind flying something like this myself. I’ve missed my Franz very much since I became a Jagdflieger.



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We become as scattered as our adversaries and, once again, in part because of the haze, I lose sight of Berthold, who is pursuing one of the Bristols over their own lines. I search for him for a short time, finding only Sigi who attaches himself to me. The rendezvous at Zonnebeke is too far to go and still have enough fuel for home.



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With Beomia’s fuel clock telling me it’s time to go, we turn east. Below me I see sooty spots, then several more Flak bursts freshly flashing. I search until I finally see movement. Two…three, no five, maybe six moving shapes about the size of an ant amid the flashes and barely discernable streaks of tracer ammunition. I estimate them to be 1500 meters below us. Another gang of Fussballindianer* are attacking the Feldgrau below. There are only two of us and we’re low on fuel but we have the height, they’re scattered and preoccupied. Visibility overhead I know to be poor in these Kisten and they carry only one MG, which is probably becoming low on ammunition. I calculate that there are other airfields on the route home where we can refuel so I decide to attack and at least send them packing if not destroy any of them.

I signal Sigi to stay above and cover me.


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I’m gripped by the familiar thrill of the attack, remembering past onslaughts on the enemy and the push against the shield wall. The gods help us, there is pleasure in combat. Man was made for battle, and when the fight starts you can’t help but be drawn into the killing.



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I imagine the many horses on which I rode into battle as I touch Beomia’s side. “And so, here we go mein Schatz.”



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I throttle down to avoid the strain of excessive speed. Suddenly cut back, the engine blubbers. The exhaust bangs and meter long flames of unused gas shoot out. I dive on the nearest one from above and in front, one of their worst blind spots, aiming just in front of the engine, spitting a long burst into him as he passes through the stream of Lead.

Beomia groans as I pull the stick back and push the throttle forward to claw back into the air as soon as the Tommy has passed through my fire. The pressure pushes me into my seat and my sight goes for just a second.




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The D.H.5s are from No. 32 Squadron which was operating in the Ypres area at this time. The fight sequence for the screenshots was done in QC using the Ground Forces option, in both the attack and defend mode.
The weather depicted in all these screenshots is from BuckeyeBob’s Optional Clouds Mod. This particular sky is titled, PR Heavy Haze, in the Mod and was made by Panama Red.



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