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This postcard shows a young man smiling at a pretty girl with a zeppelin flying overhead. The caption is “I’d rather be in a row boat looking up than in an airship looking down.” The reverse shows that the postcard was mailed in 1912 from Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
This postcard shows a young man smiling at a pretty girl with a zeppelin flying overhead. The caption is “I’d rather be in a row boat looking up than in an airship looking down.” The reverse shows that the postcard was mailed in 1912 from Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
This postcard shows a young man smiling at a pretty girl with a zeppelin flying overhead. The caption is “I’d rather be in a row boat looking up than in an airship looking down.” The reverse shows that the postcard was mailed in 1912 from Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
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Albert Dossenbach flew with Jastas 2, 10, and 36. He received the PLM on 11 November 1916. This was actually achieved while he was a pilot of an observation plane and attached to FA 22. While serving with Jasta 36 and Jasta 10, he was the Jastaführer. He was killed in action on 3 July 1917. The postcard has been removed from a photo album.
Albert Dossenbach flew with Jastas 2, 10, and 36. He received the PLM on 11 November 1916. This was actually achieved while he was a pilot of an observation plane and attached to FA 22. While serving with Jasta 36 and Jasta 10, he was the Jastaführer. He was killed in action on 3 July 1917. The postcard has been removed from a photo album.
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Karl Emil Schäfer was one of Jasta 11’s best-known pilots under Manfred von Richthofen’s command. During 1917’s “Bloody April,” he shot down no less then fifteen enemy airplanes. He was awarded his PLM and the Knight’s Cross of the Hohenzollern House Order on 26 April 1917. He was also transferred to Jasta 28 as its jastaführer. He was killed in action on 5 June, with a total of thirty confirmed victories. Young Schäfer is shown before his PLM award. All that is visible in his tunic’s buttonholes are the ribbons for two decorations. One is the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class. The card is clean on both the front and back.
Karl Emil Schäfer was one of Jasta 11’s best-known pilots under Manfred von Richthofen’s command. During 1917’s “Bloody April,” he shot down no less then fifteen enemy airplanes. He was awarded his PLM and the Knight’s Cross of the Hohenzollern House Order on 26 April 1917. He was also transferred to Jasta 28 as its jastaführer. He was killed in action on 5 June, with a total of thirty confirmed victories. Young Schäfer is shown before his PLM award. All that is visible in his tunic’s buttonholes are the ribbons for two decorations. One is the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class. The card is clean on both the front and back.
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This is Sanke Card Nr 507, depicting thirty-victory-ace and PLM-winner Karl Emil Schäfer (1891-1917). Schäfer began the war as a member of Jäger-Bataillon Nr 10. He transferred to the air service and received his pilot training. He served in other squadrons, then he was personally chosen by Manfred von Richthofen for his Jasta 11 in February 1917. While a member of Jasta 11, he was awarded the PLM. In April 1917, he was transferred to Jasta 28 as its C.O. He was killed in combat during June 1917. Interestingly, he is remembered to this date as one of the primary members of the legendary Jasta 11.
This pose shows him in his uniform, complete with schirmütze. He had as yet to be awarded the PLM. The postcard was not mailed.
This is Sanke Card Nr 507, depicting thirty-victory-ace and PLM-winner Karl Emil Schäfer (1891-1917). Schäfer began the war as a member of Jäger-Bataillon Nr 10. He transferred to the air service and received his pilot training. He served in other squadrons, then he was personally chosen by Manfred von Richthofen for his Jasta 11 in February 1917. While a member of Jasta 11, he was awarded the PLM. In April 1917, he was transferred to Jasta 28 as its C.O. He was killed in combat during June 1917. Interestingly, he is remembered to this date as one of the primary members of the legendary Jasta 11.
This pose shows him in his uniform, complete with schirmütze. He had as yet to be awarded the PLM. The postcard was not mailed.
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